Wrongfully Deported to Haiti, Her Lawyer Brought Her Back

Fritznel D. Octave, Haitian Times, Oct. 10, 2024

"Ermite Obtenu was delighted to return to the United States on Sept. 30, two months after being unjustly deported to Haiti. The young Haitian woman’s case is one of many that immigration advocates argue highlights the systemic disparities facing Haitian nationals in the U.S. immigration system. ... Obtenu’s case was taken up pro bono by Lana Joseph, a Haitian American senior immigration attorney at L. Marcius Joseph & Associates, based in Atlanta. Joseph fought tirelessly to secure her client’s return to the U.S. after what she describes as a miscarriage of justice. “Ermite was wrongfully deported despite being eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which the Biden administration had extended in June,” said Joseph. “Through our legal channels in Washington, we were able to secure her right to return and resume her legal immigration process.” "

After checking out her luggage at MIA’s baggage claim, Ermite Obtenu poses for a photo with three members from L. Marcius Joseph & Associates: Case manager Lucnise Régis (L), attorney Lana Joseph (M) and legal assistant Lounna Marcius (R). Miami, September 30, 2024. Photo by Jose Flécher/The Haitian Times