First deportees arrive in Haiti after U.S. ends TPS protection
Summary
The U.S. has deported over 160 people to Haiti, marking the first removals since President Trump’s administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for Haitians. Deportees arrived in a northern city instead of the capital due to gang violence and unsafe conditions in Haiti.Key Facts
- The deportation involved more than 160 Haitians, including TPS holders and people who had served prison sentences.
- The plane landed in Cap-Haitien, a northern city in Haiti, because the main airport in Port-au-Prince is considered too unsafe.
- U.S. commercial flights to Port-au-Prince are banned through early September due to ongoing gang violence.
- Gang violence controls about 70% of Port-au-Prince and parts of Haiti, making travel within the country dangerous.
- Some deportees were born outside of Haiti but have Haitian heritage. Efforts are being made to reunite them with family.
- Deportees were given up to $65, food, and drinks upon arrival, and those who couldn’t reach homes immediately were housed in secure spaces.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ended the TPS program in late June, affecting around 1 million people from multiple countries, including Haiti.
- Haiti faces a humanitarian crisis with over half its population needing aid due to gang violence, poverty, and hunger.
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