A imigração haitiana em Três Lagoas MS: Fluxos, Representações Midiáticas e Políticas Públicas

Abstract

This study analyzed the process of Haitian immigration in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, aiming to understand migrants’ trajectories, expectations, and challenges in the local context. The objective was to investigate how social, labor, and cultural integration occurs, and how public policies and social perceptions shape these experiences. A qualitative approach was adopted, combining bibliographic and documentary research with semi-structured interviews conducted with three Haitian immigrants living in the city. The results showed that migration to Brazil is driven by political and economic crises in Haiti, and by expectations of personal and professional reconstruction. It was observed that working conditions are marked by precariousness and underemployment, while racial prejudice and bureaucratic barriers hinder full integration. The discussions highlighted the absence of local public policies for migrants and the persistence of stereotyped views of black immigrants. It is concluded that, although Brazil has made normative advances in migration legislation, the effective social inclusion of Haitians still depends on the decentralization of services, the promotion of welcoming policies, and the confrontation of structural racism, especially in medium-sized cities such as Três Lagoas.