He was given an opportunity to prove legal status (2 weeks or more) and did not. At 24, if Bahamas born, he also rejected his constitutional entitlement. No presumptions here...just facts.

As far as you know what procedure was not followed? He was unable to prove his legal status and was deported, and accepted by Haiti. I'm not sure what Jamaica accepts but immunization or baptismal cards, and classmate ID are not among the acceptable documents. Nobody gets to submit alternative documents of their choosing. That's not how it works. Maybe it's different in Jamaica.

A Bahamian is someone who is recognized as a citizen according to the Constitution...just as it is in any other country, including Haiti. A passport therefore, is not the only means to prove citizenship.

It’s very clear already. What successive governments fail to do is follow existing laws or change them to acommodate the goal of transforming Bahamas into Haiti. IF this man was born in the Bahamas, he should have applied within the window. His only recourse after that point is to apply as any other foreign national.

What does being "born here" have to do with anything? Haitians have determined the Bahamas is a birthright citizenship country despite the law, and this seems to be reinforced by the media and so called leaders. There was no citizenship application at 24, because they know laws do not apply to them. His classmates cannot validate that he was born in Bahamas by just "knowing" him. At this point, there is no difference between him and those who came as children and have the same ties as he does.

It doesnt seem like any of the commenters before me read the case transcripts that's circulated online or outside news reports on this matter. Or you're all avoiding the elephant in the room, maybe with good reason. So will I, but I will say don't get too excited by this warning.

No its not better...it's a criminal act.

Of the thousands of disenfranchised Bahamians, in the Bahamas, he could only find one to represent and one from decades prior? Yet he has a revolving door of Haitian clients. I wouldnt be surprised if this one was a "Haitian-Bahamian". Frederick Smith''s motives are clear, the token Bahamian client doesn't change that.

Which laws say what is "reasonable" suspicion by a trained officer? The powers bestowed on them permits their judgement call, to question and arrest if needed. They are better equipped to identify possible illegal persons, smugglers, sex traffickers than you or I. This faux outrage is only a means to protect the criminal act of entering and living illegally.

Mr Smith is trying to introduce Haitian privilege as if something is owed to them. I'm sure he does not travel without a passport, or overstay his visa simply to challenge the laws of a foreign land. It is irresponsible of him to encourage this in the Bahamas knowing the government has the right to question or detain anyone suspected of being illegal.