Haitians

The Haitians are direct descendants of the African slave trade. Their half of the Island is one of the poorest areas in the world and many over the years have left. A good number of those went to Chili on visitor visas and just stayed. The Chileans were not very welcoming and some say for good reasons. Back in 2002, the national census found that there were 50 Haitians in Chile; by the next census in 2017, there were 64,567 Haitians in Chile, with current numbers looking to be around 150,000. The rules about visitor visas have been changed and Chileans are no longer coming to Chili. These Haitians feel like second class citizens and welcome the opportunity to come to America. They are not concerned about the claims of systemic racism.