Dominican Community Wins Seat on Paterson Housing Authority

Jeyss Abreu, a Dominican-American leader, was sworn in as a commissioner of the Paterson, New Jersey Housing Authority in a ceremony led by Mayor André Sayegh. The appointment is presented as a step toward stronger representation of the Dominican diaspora in a key municipal institution.

Meanwhile, immigration attorney Mayra Joli emphasized her commitment to defending Dominican sovereignty and strict migration policies in an interview, praising former U.S. President Donald Trump’s border‑security stance and urging resistance to perceived external interference, particularly concerning the situation in Haiti.