The Trump administration sent the first deportation flight to Haiti since ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. On Thursday, an ICE flight carrying 161 passengers landed at Cap-Haitien Airport, departing from Alexandria, Louisiana. The flight included TPS holders and individuals who had served prison sentences. Haiti is currently experiencing severe gang violence, with gangs controlling an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince and major routes. Activists argue Haiti is too dangerous and lacks resources to support returnees. The deportation is part of broader enforcement, including a third-country transfer to Liberia on the same day.
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