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The Florida Roundup: Haitians going to Canada, Hurricane Andrew and Taking Steps To Fight Terrorism

Al Diaz
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Miami Herald
More than 3,800 asylum seekers have crossed into Canada during the first two weeks of August at the irregular.

Haitians living under Temporary Protected Status are concerned that their time in the United States is running out. Some of them are looking north — as in Canada. 

More than 3,800 Haitian migrants crossed into Quebec in the first half of August. But is our northern neighbor accepting asylum seekers with open arms?

Guests: Jacqueline Charles, Caribbean Correspondent Miami Herald

Extra Reading: WLRN - Secretary Kelly Emphasizes The 'Temporary' In TPS After A Visit To Haiti; Miami Herald - Fearing Trump deportation, Haitians head to Canada and risk dividing their families

25 years ago on August 24, many of us were walking around outside of our homes in South Florida measuring the devastation from Hurricane Andrew.

A lot has changed since. There are many new people who have moved here. Plus so much time has passed. Are we ready for another big storm?

Guests: John Morales, Chief Meteorologist at NBC 6 in Miami; Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald reporter; Eliot Kleinberg, Palm Beach Post reporter 
 
Extra Reading: WLRN - Hurricane Andrew, 25 years later; Miami Herald - Should you ride out a hurricane in a high-rise? and Post-Hurricane Andrew destruction, Homestead is reinventing itself

Plus, the attack in Barcelona showed us that terrorists will use any means necessary to harm innocent people. The attackers used a van to plow through a pedestrian area.

Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine wants to block off a similar space in his city. Is this what’s needed? What other soft spots are there in south Florida?

Guests: Joey Flechas, Miami Herald reporter; Lulu Ramadan, Southern Palm Beach County reporter for the Palm Beach Post

Extra Reading: CBSMiami - Miami Beach Makes Changes In Wake Of Deadly Barcelona Attack

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