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The administration sent the first deportation flight to Haiti since ending Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitian nationals.

The administration announced the first deportation flight to Haiti since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals. On Thursday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charter carrying 161 passengers landed at Cap-Haitien Airport, departing from Alexandria, Louisiana. This flight marks a significant milestone in the immigration crackdown following a U.S. Supreme Court order in June that allowed the administration to strip protections from these migrants. While the State Department maintains a "Do not travel" advisory for Haiti due to gang violence and kidnapping, the administration defended the move, arguing that the country is safe enough for returnees. Critics, however, have expressed concern over the safety of the deportees, noting that gang violence controls 70% of the capital, Port-au-Prince. In Cap-Haitien, local officials and residents expressed concern about the city's capacity to absorb the influx of newcomers. The administration continues to prioritize the removal of illegal immigrants to streamline the immigration process and provide relief to the U.S. workforce.

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