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September 9, 2019

Bahama Grapples with Hurricane Dorian's Devastation as U.S. Turns Away Asylum Seekers
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At least 44 people are confirmed dead, with that number expected to rise
exponentially, as the Bahamas continues to reel from the devastation
wrought by Hurricane Dorian. More than 70,000 on Grand Bahama and the
Abaco Islands have been left homeless, and thousands remain missing.

On Saturday, a cruise ship brought more than 1,500 Bahamanians to a port
in Florida. But on Sunday, more than 100 people seeking aid and refuge
in the United States were turned away after boarding a ferry bound for
Florida. Before the boat left the Bahamas, passengers were told to
disembark if they didn't have visas to enter the United States. This is
Renard Oliver, a father who was forced to take his young children off
the boat after the announcement.

Renard Oliver: "At the last minute like this, it's kind of
disappointing. It's hurtful, because I'm watching my daughters cry. But
yeah, it is what it is."



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