Wife of Pastor Taken by ICE Fears His Deportation: ‘God Put Us Together’
Summary
A Haitian pastor, Molis Augustave, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Pennsylvania and is being held in Louisiana while awaiting a decision on his green card application. His wife fears he will be deported, especially after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many Haitians, including Augustave.Key Facts
- Molis Augustave is a Haitian pastor living in York, Pennsylvania, detained by ICE on September 4 during a traffic stop.
- He entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and had a final deportation order issued in 2018.
- Augustave held Temporary Protected Status, a program allowing people from certain countries to live and work temporarily in the U.S., but lost that status after the Trump administration ended TPS for Haitians.
- Advocates and local faith leaders held a rally calling for his release while his green card application is processed.
- The Supreme Court ruled that the government’s decision to end TPS protections cannot be reviewed by courts, allowing the Trump administration’s termination of TPS for Haitians.
- Augustave worked as a DoorDash delivery driver and was involved in immigration advocacy.
- He met his wife, Omara Nunez, in 2022; they have a son and a close family.
- Augustave is currently held at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.
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