A survey of 129 Haitians enrolled in English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in Miami, Florida, revealed that common stereotypes about Miami Haitians are wrong in virtually every respect. In fact, Miami Haitians are not a significant drain on community resources. They did not come to the United States anticipating benefits from the welfare…

By borrowing and adapting theoretical frameworks from the structural approach to migration and the dialectical view of legal repression, this paper attempts to explain why Haitian boat people in south Florida have been so singularly persecuted and, secondly, why the government's efforts to expel the Haitians have failed. First, the study's…

Presents survey and observational and interview data from recently arrived Haitians regarding (1) individual background experiences; (2) arrival and early resettlement experiences; (3) educational level, knowledge of English and of the United States; (4) current employment status and occupation; (5) income and use of public assistance; (6)…

This report examines the situation of the Haitians in Miami who were formerly incarcerated at the Krome Detention Center or other Federal detention centers in the United States or Puerto Rico. The report is based upon a 1983 survey of 150 "Krome Haitians"; intensive anthropological fieldwork results are also included. The socioeconomic…