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Haitians have a new avenue to come to the U.S., but misinformation stands in the way

In an effort to curb dangerous sea voyages from Haiti to the U.S., the Biden Administration has rolled out a new humanitarian parole program. Haitians must apply to qualify, but misinformation has fueled fear and hesitation.

WLRN’s Tim Padgett explains.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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