In search of an uncle: Haitians in the United States of America

Abstract

The article tries to know the number of Haitians living in the United States of America from sources in that country, specifically the data from the Census Bureau. It is based on the review of secondary sources of information. It is about demystifying the stories about Haitians who in the eighties spoke of four (4) million abroad. No theory of international migration fully explains the behavior of migrants. It is estimated at 643,341 those born in Haiti in 2017, and the “narratives” about millions abroad are completely demystified. And that it is mainly the most educated (particularly women) who immigrate to that country. Haiti has significant demographic and
deportation potential and will continue to expel people “looking for uncle” despite legal impediments.