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Observers say the arrests reflect the growing fear among illegal Haitian immigrants in North America since the Jan. 12 damage. Among last 2 & half months, they have caught 115 Haitians trying to cross the border by foot into Vermont & New York, including 8 people over Easter weekend, border authorities said.

They may be tried re-entering the U.S. to take advantage of an 18-month ban on deportations to Haiti, passed by the Obama administration after the earthquake. Lots of were heading to New York City & Miami.

Haitians living in North American were paying among $50 & $100 a month for family at home, but many are now trying to double those amounts, said Villefranche. It’s not clear what will go on to the Haitians arrested at the border.