On January 5, 2023, President Biden's Humanitarian Parole Program marked its first anniversary. The Haitian government, banking institutions, money transfer agencies, local businesses, and thousands of families – those whose dreams were fulfilled and those still waiting for the liberating news – should have celebrated this milestone.

If there were any celebrations, they remained low-key. If thanksgiving masses were held, it went unnoticed. Whether prayers were said for Joe Biden or the continuity of the program remains unknown.