US ramps up deportations to Haiti as gang violence escalates

On September 3, 2026, the U.S. government deported over 100 individuals to Haiti, landing in Cap-Haitien. This flight was part of a new weekly schedule, reflecting the worsening gang violence in Haiti, where gangs control 70% of Port-au-Prince. The deportees included Renan Hédouville, a former official accused of corruption, raising concerns among activists about the deportation of those with Temporary Protected Status.