Why Guyana Rejects Haitian Migrants & Accepts Venezuelan Migrants
Channel: Bottom House TV
Date: 16/01/2024

Here's why Guyana rejects Haitian migrants and accepts Venezuelan migrants amidst border controversy with Venezuela and rising immigration from all over the world. Haitian migrants to Guyana were rejected and placed under great scrutiny because of suspected involvement in a human trafficking ring. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall rightfully raised the alarm when immigration data showed that thousands of Haitians were overstaying or illegally departing the country. At the same time, visa requirements were implemented for Haitians and Cubans coming to Guyana. Meanwhile, Venezuelans have been legally and illegally migrating to Guyana without the same narrative being presented about them. Some citizens have noted a dramatic increase in the number of Venezuelan women doing sex work across Guyana. Could they also be victims of human trafficking? 

00:00 Intro
01:39 The Haitian Migrant Case
05:40 The Venezuelan Migrant Case
08:25 What the migrant narrative suggests
09:06 Why is the narrative about the Venezuelan and Haitian migrants different?