For Boston council member Ruthzee Louijeune, Haiti’s return to the World Cup is a continuation of what’s been a two-month celebration in the city for the Caribbean nation.
Yes, Haiti’s group match against Scotland on Saturday marked its second-ever appearance in the sport’s biggest tournament more than a half-century after its first one in 1974. But it also represented the latest bonding moment for Boston’s Haitian community in light of the ongoing ban on the country's citizens entering the U.S. and the pending Supreme Court case centered on the American government’s attempt to end the temporary protection status for those that arrived here following 2010 earthquake. A decision in the case is expected soon.
