In a heartwarming yet precarious reunion, Marven, a 16-year-old boy, celebrated his birthday with his biological mother, Guerline, and sister, Rochelle, in Lakeland, Florida. The family, separated for a decade due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, was brought together three years ago by Stacey Nageli Angulo, Marven’s adoptive mother. Stacey, who adopted Marven after the disaster, facilitated Guerline and Rochelle’s move to the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program designed to shield individuals from countries affected by war or natural disasters. However, this newfound unity is under threat as TPS for 350,000 Haitians is set to expire in February, part of President Donald Trump’s broader immigration policy changes. Guerline and Rochelle, who now live and work legally in the US, face the grim prospect of deportation back to Haiti, where gang violence has displaced 10% of the population and created a humanitarian crisis. Marven, who feels his life is ‘more complete’ with his family, dreads the possibility of separation. Stacey, a former Trump supporter, expresses her dismay at the potential deportation of her extended family, calling it ‘unthinkable and unconscionable.’ The story highlights the human cost of immigration policies and the fragile nature of family reunification in the face of geopolitical decisions.
Family reunited after a decade – now a Trump clampdown could tear them apart
