Saint Dominican influence includes, that of Saint Dominican Creole French on the Louisiana Creole language and Haitian Vodou on the Louisiana Voodoo religion. Haiti Libre. How Will Haiti Reckon with the Duvalier Years? 2021. Nearly 105,000 Haitians Arrived in Chile in 2017. Cohn, DVera, Jeffrey S. Passel, and Kristen Bialik. Find reports, articles, and other MPI resources on migration to and from Haiti, all in one place. Available online. Available online. 2021. Miami Herald, March 5, 2018. Additionally, several thousand children born to Haitians in Chile and Brazil have also been apprehended, increasing this overall figure to around 50,000. Hurricane Matthew: Haiti South 90% Destroyed. BBC News, October 8, 2016. As of September 23, at least 41 children who do not hold Haitian passports had been expelled to Haiti, forcing the Haitian government to begin discussions with countries such as Brazil on whether and how to return these mixed-nationality families to the countries of the childrens birth. Most of the foreign-born Haitians arrived during the mid to late 20th century. In 2018, a section of Flatbush, Brooklyn that stretches from East 16th Street, to Parkside Avenue, to Brooklyn Avenue, and along Church Avenue between East 16th Street and Albany Avenue,[5] was designated Little Haiti. Thats 14 percent higher than the 2015 estimate and 33 percent higher than the 2010 numbers reported. ", Butterfield, Sherri-Ann P.. Were Just Black: The Racial and ethnic identities of second generation West Indians in New York. In, Zhou, Min. 2010. Note:Pooled 2014-18 ACS data were used to get statistically valid estimates at the metropolitan statistical-area level for smaller-population geographies.Source:MPI tabulation of data from U.S. Census Bureau pooled 2014-18 ACS. Chishti, Muzaffar and Sarah Pierce. After the 2010 earthquake, the United States, the Government of Haiti and many countries around the world worked in tandem to manage global responses. More than 70 percent of the Haitian born resided in Florida and New York. Immigration Pathways of Haitian and All Legal Permanent Residents in the United States, 2018. The size of the Haiti-born population in the United States has grown in recent decades; in 1980, approximately 90,000 Haitian immigrants re-sided in the United States. [44]. Currently, little research has focused on the Haitian population, despite the growing number of Haitians living in the United States. Propelled by these push and pull factors, thousands of other Haitians in South America appear to be poised to undertake the arduous, often dangerous journey to reach the United States. The relaxation of COVID-19-related border restrictions has eased their path northward in 2021, and the election of President Joe Biden may have led to some perceptions that migrants would be permitted to enter the United States. Global remittances represented 37 percent of the countrys GDP in 2019, making Haiti the second-largest recipient of remittances in the world relative to its GDP after Tonga (38 percent). (Photo: Knight Foundation). Available online. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Haitians were about as likely to live in poverty as the overall immigrant population (14 percent compared to 15 percent) but slightly less likely than the Caribbean foreign-born population (16 percent). Jean-Claude Pierre-Paul, a Haitian social worker who arrived in Chile in 2008, before the mass entry of migrants began in 2014-2015, says: "Haitians direct themselves to the border of Mexico and the United States. But the administration of President Bill Clinton tried to discourage Haitian immigration. Estimates are that over 300,000 people were killed and some 1.5 million left homeless. In such centers, everyday conversations on the street may take place in Haitian Creole. Migracin en Chile Anuario 2019: Un Anlisis Multisectorial. As the region is tested by massive outflows from Venezuela, as well as movements from Nicaragua and elsewhere, get access to the most relevant research, analysis, and data. Authors Linda G Marc 1 . Still, between 1995 and 1998, 50,000 Haitians obtained temporary legal status. Finally, an increasingly difficult challenge for Haitians relates to the growing number of mixed-nationality families. (More than 90% of its vocabulary is of French origin, with some influences from Tano, West African languages, Portuguese and Spanish languages; however, its grammar and other features are of West African origin). In 2018 the US Census estimated that 1,084,055 people of full or partial Haitian descent lived in the United States. Haitian is a relatively small, yet grow-ing, ancestry group in the United States, increasing from 290,000 people with Haitian ancestry (0.1 per-cent of the total population) in 1990 . [20], By the end of the first week of social media use, post earthquake, Haiti was the topic of one-third of all Twitter posts and the outlets to raise funds for relief aid had amassed $8 million. Available online. Together, these four counties accounted for 43 percent of the total Haitian immigrant population in the United States. 2018. They have been the fastest growing and most ethnically diverse segment of America's child population. External Processing: A Tool to Expand Protection or Further Restrict Territorial Asylum? Figure 8. During the Haitian revolution, many Saint Dominicans left Saint-Domingue for the New Orleans region, because of its strong French connection, despite being a part of the United States by then. 12,257,000 Head Of State: President: Ariel Henry (acting) Form Of Government: republic with two legislative houses (Senate [30]; Chamber of Deputies [99]) See all facts & stats Recent News Accessed July 1, 2020. The United States of America and Haiti compared: demography, Economy, energy, languages and further dimensions. Bispo, Fbio and Schirlei Alves. Haitian Americans (French: Hatiens-Amricains; Haitian Creole: ayisyen ameriken) are a group of Americans of full or partial Haitian origin or descent. Taft-Morales, Maureen. Click hereto view an interactive map showing where migrants from Haiti and other countries have settled worldwide. Available online. Government of Mexico. Grinding poverty remains a challenge for the Haitian people, the government, and the international donor community. Many Haitians have been in the United States for years, if not decades. Infobae. In the meantime, migrants trapped in southern Mexico lack the ability to work or access social services. Many foreign-born Haitians have set up their own businesses, initially to serve their communities. The country resources page allows users to select individual countries and see all the Source articles, MPI research, multimedia, and more that relates to an individual country. Gangs Offer Aid as Haiti Earthquake Death Toll Crosses 2,200. Killing with Impunity: State-Sanctioned Massacres in Haiti. N.d. Boletn estadstico annual. Beyond the vast number of Haitians who died or lost their homes in the 2010 earthquake, tens of thousands more were displaced by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Many Haitians already worked longer hours and earned lower wages than Brazilians, and the economic downturn exacerbated their challenges. Nearly 28,000 Haitians have been intercepted by the Border Patrol along the U.S.-Mexico border in the current fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, compared with 4,395 in 2020 and 2,046 in 2019. y Mxico estarn en reunin sobre migrantes en trnsito en Centroamrica. In January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration . While often overlooked, emigration out of Haiti is one of the largest flows in the Western hemisphere (see Table 1). 202-266-1940 | fax. La diferencia entre esas nacionalidades fue mnimo: 3942 haitianos vs 3776 hondureos. Note: Numbers may not add up to 100 as they are rounded to the nearest whole number.Source: MPI tabulation of data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2018 ACS. Spotlights from MPI's online journal, the Migration Information Source, use the latest data to provide information on size, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic characteristics of particular immigrant groups, including English proficiency, educational and professional attainment, income and poverty, health coverage, and remittances. Fundacin Avina and Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes (SJM). According to Panamas border service, Haitian migrants did not begin to arrive consistently until 2016, when nearly 17,000 crossed. Integrated Public Use Microdata Series: Version 7.0 [dataset]. Bradley, Megan. Many scholars refer to these Haitian youth as the new second generation.[16] They say that identity formation among Haitian youth is based on many different factors, including first-generation modes of adaption, parental socio-economic status, length and place of residency, certain social constructions of a pluralistic American society (such as racism), as well as others. How Cholera Spread So Quickly Through Haiti. 1275 K St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 | ph. 1275 K St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005 | ph. While this action will not affect Haitians recently attempting to cross the border, it did extend protections to 55,000 Haitians already with TPS in the United States and will allow an estimated 100,000 more to apply for new protection. Chile began requiring visas for Haitians in 2018. 2020. But Mexican authorities have continued to respond with strict enforcement policies. Available online. Available online. Haiti: Estimated total population from 2017 to 2027 (in million inhabitants) Total population of Haiti 2027. Haiti Earthquake Fast Facts. Editor's Note: This article was revised on September 22, 2021 to update the population of Haitian migrants in other countries to 2020 estimates. 202-266-1940 | fax. Population: 11.4 million (2020) Languages: Haitian Creole and French. Click on the bullet points below for more information: In 2014-18, two states were home to nearly 70 percent of Haitians: Florida, with 49 percent, and New York, with 19 percent. would encourage other Haitians to embark on the "risky sea travel" and "potentially trigger a mass asylum . Haitian immigrants account for less than 2 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population, though their numbers increased by 17 percent from 2010 (587,000) to 2018 (687,000). In 2022 the natural increase was positive, as the number of births exceeded the number of deaths by 193,682. Figure 1. U.S. Pacific Standard, October 13, 2016. Federal Register 85 (59403), November 4, 2019. UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. [21] Twitter also serves as a platform for Haitian Americans to speak out against the above-mentioned U.S. aid. Figure 2. Migrants frequently run out of food, are robbed, are swept away by rivers during flash floods, or are otherwise injured while crossing. Available online. Available online. This is in part because of the growing numbers of Haitians reaching Mexico from Central and South America, but also due to the bottleneck feature of Mexicos immigration policy, which forces Haitian migrants to either apply for status to leave southern Mexico, wait indefinitely, or travel covertly. Available online. This was at least in part prompted by Hurricane Matthew, but can also be attributed to changing socioeconomic and political dynamics in Brazil. In other cases, parents who do not have access to high-quality schools in Haiti may move to the United States to offer their children better opportunities.[19]. Historically, irregular Haitian migration took place largely by sea, but interdictions of along that route have remained negligible in recent years. In the United States alone, there are an estimated 2,003,000 people of Haitian ancestry, according to the 2010 Census; an estimated 500,000-800,000 Haitians live in the Dominican Republic [9] and there is a Haitian community of about 165,000 in Canada. Total U.S. Haitian Population The table above shows that between 2015 and 2020 the total Haitian population has increased by 35,256 people. 2020. The law states that 55,000 diversity visas in total are made available each fiscal year. Growing Haitian communities have also formed in many other cities in the Northeast, like Providence, Philadelphia and North Jersey (Newark/Jersey City), as well as Orlando in Central Florida. "Incorporation or Symbiosis: Haitians and African Americans in Mattapan. This paper discusses clinical observations of the expression of depression among Haitian immigrant women living in the United States. Land shortages and urban overcrowding have led to many Haitians attempting to emigrate Haiti's population is a young one, with 41 percent estimated to be between 0 . Thirteen percent of the U.S. born are in poverty. [18] Many Haitian youth who immigrate have been trained in top Haitian middle schools, high schools, and colleges that prepare them for such pursuits. Press release, January 15, 2010. 2 . Available online. Available online. Mexico has also become a destination for Haitian migrants, though UN Population Division estimates suggest only around 6,000 were residents as of 2020. Those factors, plus persistent racism and growing anti-immigrant sentiment amid the 2018 election of populist President Jair Bolsonaro, drove some Haitians to see Brazil as an increasingly impermanent waystation. Available online. There are also communities of Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. Available online. Accessed September 23, 2021. The United States is committed to countering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) efforts to generate revenue for its unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Al Jazeera, April 24, 2021. As dramatic and desperate as the scenes at the border were, this migration was years in the making and follows a long path that Haitians have been forging through South and Central America for more than a decade. Migration from Haiti has been driven by multiple factors, including political and human-rights violations dating back at least to the Duvalier dictatorships of the 20th century. Haitian Americans have a visible cultural presence in Little Haiti, Miami and several nearby communities, such as Golden Glades and North Miami. New York had the second-largest population of foreign-born Haitians, with 125,475, approximately 30% of the total. 2021. (Photo: UNHCR/Regina de la Portilla). Annual Change in Haitian-born Population in Chile via Registered Entries, 2010-19. Available online. 2020. N.d. Sistema de Refgio brasileiro: Desafios y perspectivas, Comit Nacional para os Refugiados. Mexico Blocks New US-bound Migrant Caravan. Jean-Claude Pierre-Paul, Haitian social worker. [24] Also in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Haitian Americans in Georgia and South Florida have created their own organizations, for example the Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida, to provide aid to Haiti, themselves. In contrast, virtually no Haitians obtained a green card through employment pathways, versus 13 percent of all LPRs. Al Jazeera. [26] Many have sought to fill in, what they believe is, the void of diversity among influential social media users. 2021. This represents about 6.5% of Haiti's population, estimated at 11.1 million in 2018 by the World Population Prospect. Following the designation of Little Haiti, thirty blocks of Rogers Avenue between Farragut Road and Eastern Parkway were co-named Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard. Following this, the population will slowly begin to decline for the rest of the 21st century. Available online. 2019. Morse, Julie. [1] During the 1960s and 1970s many Haitians emigrated to the U.S. to escape the oppressive conditions during the dictatorships of Franois "Papa Doc" and his son Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier. Hunger Spikes in Haiti Following Deadly Earthquake. Available online. Accessed July 1, 2020. Thus, many established barbershops, bodegas and restaurants (predominately of Haitian cuisine). As of 2020, Brazils Haitian population had grown to an estimated 143,000. Most Haitian immigrants living in the United States arrived before the earthquake, establishing robust communities in Florida and New York, where more than two-thirds live. [9] The street co-naming was a tribute to Jean-Jacques Dessalines, a former slave who led Haiti to victory, making it the first Latin American country to declare independence from colonial rule, and the first Black republic.[10]. Figure 6. 2020. The. A larger share of Haitian immigrants had private health insurance than public coverage, at similar rates as the total foreign-born population. Want to learn more about immigrants to the United States from Mexico, India, Canada, or many other countries? (2017, August 2). In fiscal year 2018, approximately 21,400 Haitians obtained a green card, according to Department of Homeland Security data. Note:The sum of shares by type of insurance is likely to be greater than 100 because people may have more than one type of insurance.Source:MPI tabulation of data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2018 ACS. Uh oh, it looks like youve hit a paywall! "Haitian Americans. In mid-2019, following pressure from the United States, Mexico stopped issuing exit permits (salvoconductos), which authorities had previously given to apprehended migrants from outside the region whom Mexico had difficulty deporting. U.S. states with largest Haitian populations, U.S. metropolitan areas with largest Haitian populations, High percentages of Haitian ancestry by community, Felix Eme Unaeze, and Richard E. Perrin, "Haitian Americans. The Haitian diaspora in the United States assists Haitis recovery from natural disasters, supports childrens education, and alleviates communities poverty. Moreover, Haitians also migrate for economic reasons, given that Haiti has the Western hemispheres lowest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. More than 40 Children with Non-Haitian Passports Deported to Haiti, Says International Organization for Migration. Many Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status Face Uncertain Future in U.S. Pew Research Center Fact Tank blog, November 27, 2019. The invasion and subsequent occupation was promoted by growing . Annual Remittance Flows to Haiti, 1980 to 2019. Citation: Schulz, J., & Batalova, J. Haitis Painful Evolution from Promised Land to Migrant-Sending Nation, Caribbean Immigrants in the United States, Dominican Immigrants in the United States, United States Abandons its Harder Line on Haitian Migrants in the Face of Latest Natural Disaster, Remain in Mexico Plan Echoes Earlier U.S. Policy to Deter Haitian Migration, A Demographic Profile of Black Caribbean Immigrants in the United States, Select Diaspora Populations in the United States, Changing Demography and Circumstances for Young Black Children in African and Caribbean Immigrant Families. This journey can take anywhere from a few months to a few years, depending on migrants resources, time spent in detention centers, stopovers for short-term work, or connections to smugglers. 001 Trnsito irregular de extranjeros por la frontera con Colombia por regin segn orden de importancia: Ao 2020. Accessed September 21, 2021. 81, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC, February 2006. Costa Rica Begins Relocating Migrants Camped Out at Nicaragua Border. Note: Limited English proficiency refers to those who indicated on the ACS questionnaire that they spoke English less than very well.. Today, we are taking action against three entities and two individuals that have attempted to do so. Between 1957 and 1986, when the Duvaliers ruled Haiti, their political persecution of the opposition and suspected activists resulted in many Haitian professionals, the middle class, and students to emigrate to others countries, among them the United States, France, Dominican Republic and Canada (primarily Montreal). The United States is the top global destination for Haitian migrants, although significant migration is relatively recent. 2021. Available online. They are, instead, part of a generation of Haitians who have migrated since their countrys devastating 2010 earthquake, which caused more than 217,000 deaths and left more than 1.5 million homeless. It was a friendly . In August, following diplomatic meetings, Colombia agreed to join Panama and Costa Rica in the controlled flow policy and limit the number of migrants crossing into Panama. [6][7] Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte was the 'driving force'[8] behind the successful designation of the Little Haiti Cultural and Business District. The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign [] Total U.S. Haitian Population By State 2016. Available online. However, Central Brooklyn, especially the Flatbush section, has the largest Haitian concentration in the NYC area, and the 2nd largest in the country outside South Florida. Waves of Haitians made it to the shores of Florida seeking asylum. Santiago, Chile: SJM. EFE, August 9, 2021. In response to the end of exit permits, some Haitians applied for asylum in Mexico, although long wait times and low approval rates dissuaded many. The August 2021 earthquake and tropical storm led to the deaths of at least 2,200 people in western Haiti and an estimated 980,000 experiencing food insecurity. @IOMHaiti, Post on Twitter, September 30, 2021. Uh oh, it looks like you've hit a paywall! All rights reserved. Haitian immigrants in the United States. The Brazilian government also offered humanitarian visas to certain Haitians displaced by the earthquake. 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in Haiti in 2002 with an initial focus on HIV/AIDS. Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) and Observatoire Hatien des crimes contre lhumanit (OHCCH). In 2015, more than 12,000 Haitians arrived in Chile, and this number exceeded 103,000 in 2017. [23] Twitter also provided up to date information and continues to do so in the wake of Hurricane Matthew (October 2016). 2020. Available online. The Migration Portal is in English and Spanish. Figure 1. In 2018, 79 percent of Haitians ages 25 and over in the United States had a high school degree or higher, compared to 78 percent of the overall Caribbean immigrant population and 73 percent of the total foreign-born population. Instead, arrivals at land borders have increased consistently. The United States hosts the largest Haitian immigrant population, with an estimated 705,000 as of 2020. Read online. Non-Spanish and non-Portuguese speaking Haitians are particularly disadvantaged when seeking legal protections, social services, or jobs. Boston: IHCR and OHCCH. History of US-Haiti Relations. Al Jazeera, August 22, 2021. 2020. Last year, funding gaps forced the UN to scale back or cut over half of its life-saving programs, including . Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security. miles, a population of 10.43 million (2017), GDP of US$205.605 billion and per capita of US$43,917, Georgia is a safe or sanctuary state located in the southeastern region of the United States. Despite the successes of the Haiti-United States relationship, the World Bank estimates that, in 2020, almost 60% of the Haitian population lived in poverty. Additionally, between 2010 and 2015, 48,000 Haitians requested asylum, and significant arrivals continued at least through 2019, when nearly 17,000 Haitians sought protectionmore than any other nationality except Venezuelans. Dramatic scenes at the U.S.-Mexico border have drawn new attention to the situation of Haitian migrants, but many of these individuals have been quietly on the move for much of the last decade. Associated Press, September 22, 2021. 2016. 2020. Check out our maps. Of those, the overwhelming majority (97 percent) did so as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or through other family-sponsored preferences (see Figure 7). 2 Mgracion en Chile, 11 January 2021. Esquivel, Henry. Figure 9. Haitian Migrants in Colombia Weigh Journey to U.S. after Deportations. World Bank Prospects Group. EE.UU. Available online. Zamorano, Juan. 2014. Being refused work, not being allowed to seek medical treatment or report a crime, and other instances of discrimination often mark the experiences of Haitian migrants in ways not experienced by non-Black migrants. The 10 U.S. states with the largest Haitian populations in 2019 are: The largest populations of Haitians are situated in the following metropolitan areas:[37][38], The 36 U.S. communities in 2000 with the highest percentage of people claiming Haitian ancestry are:[39], In 2014, Congresswoman, Mia Love became the first Haitian American to be elected to the House of Representatives as well as the first Black female Republican. CDC's Among Haitian immigrants ages 16 and older, 71 percent participated in the civilian labor force, compared to 66 percent of the overall foreign-born population and 62 percent of the U.S.-born population. Figure 7. Today, nearly all Haitians in the United States who obtain lawful permanent residence (LPR status, also known as getting a green card) do so through family reunification channels, either as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or through other family-sponsored channels. 2017. Because of this, many Haitian youth come to the United States in order to enter college. Available online. Desir, Charlene. Interested in the top immigrant populations in your state or metro area? 2006. Available online. In January 2010, a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti with an epicenter about 25 km (15 mi) west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. In addition, they have settled in major Northeast cities such as New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. and in Chicago and Detroit in the Midwest. [17], Education is a significant factor in the lives of Haitian American youth, particularly among those who aspire towards certain professions such as medicine and law. Note:Pooled 2014-18 ACS data were used to get statistically valid estimates at the state level for smaller-population geographies. United Nations Population Division. New Haitian Migration Patterns End in Displacement. "A long journey from protest to incorporation: The political development of Haitians in New York City. Deportations have declined so far in 2021. Today, Florida has the largest number of people of Haitian heritage. The importance of having accurate denominators to estimate the AIDS rate for the Haitian population is paramount. National Encounters. However, after the 2016 job booms from the games wore off, Brazils economy stagnated and corruption and political instability grew. With an area of 59,425 sq. Other significant Haitian-American communities are found in several neighborhoods of New York City, such as Flatbush (Nostrand), Crown Heights, Flatlands, East Flatbush, Canarsie and Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, Queens Village, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton and Rosedale in Queens, as well as Long Island and Rockland. Carta Capital, August 5, 2021. Braslia: Observatrio das Migraes Internacionais. Not shown are the populations in Alaska and Hawaii, which are small in size; for details, visit the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Data Hub for an interactive map showing geographic distribution of immigrants by state and county,available online.Source:MPI tabulation of data from U.S. Census Bureau pooled 2014-18 ACS. Haiti: Estimated total population from 2017 to 2027 (in million inhabitants) Basic . 2019. By 2009, an estimated 830,000 people with Haitian ancestry were living in the United States, or 0.3 percent of the total population. New York had the second-largest population of foreign-born Haitians, with 125,475, approximately 30% of the total. Mexican Government Cracks Down on Haitian Migrants in Ciudad Acua. But don't worry; we've got you covered. In Haiti, although French is an official language it is not widely spoken and understood. This wealth was concentrated in the hands of a small minority of mostly French and European planters, who used slave labor from Sub-Saharan Africa to cultivate, harvest, and process their crops. There Is a Target on Us: The Impact of Anti-Black Racism on African Migrants at Mexicos Southern Border. Misinformation about TPS eligibility and about the general availability of legal status in the United States may have been one factor for migrants trying to reach the U.S. border, along with push factors out of South America and the easing of some COVID-19-related travel restrictions. Forthcoming. "Growing up American: The Challenge Confronting Immigrant Children and Children of Immigrants.". In the mid-2010s, Chile was among the regions most politically and economically stable countries, and until 2018, Haitians could enter without a visa. These documents allowed migrants to transit through the country toward the United States. Haitian Immigrant Population in the United States, 1980-2018. 2021. As of 1 January 2023, the population of Haiti was estimated to be 11,806,440 people. Top Metropolitan Destinations for Haitians in the United States, 2014-18. Available online. Accessed September 23, 2021. Note: Data for 2021 run through July.Source: Author analysis of Government of Mexico, Boletn estadstico annual, multiple years, available online. Available online. U.S. Available online. Insecurity is rampant due to gangs and state-sanctioned violence. El Pas, August 11, 2021. Available online. 2018. 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