Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands

By: Jack Forrest

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,490

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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His given name is Obensley.

But during the process of immigrating to the United States from Haiti, he became Obenson. Obenson Jean Gilles.

In the 1990s, his grandfather left Haiti for a better life in the United States. In the tiny town where Jean Gilles was from, electricity in homes was uncommon. His grandfather, who wasn’t sent to school, didn’t know how to read or write. Still, he managed to get the money and …

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