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The administration announced the deportation of 162 illegal immigrants to Haiti following the termination of their temporary protected status.
The administration announced the deportation of 162 illegal immigrants to Haiti on August 20, following the termination of the country's Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This action follows a Supreme Court ruling that confirmed the termination could go into effect, effectively ending legal protections for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the flight included dangerous criminals, such as gang members and drug traffickers. The administration is prioritizing the removal of these individuals to put
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U.S. to Step Up Deportations to Haiti Despite Warning Not to Visit
The New York Times
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Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti
The New York Times
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Trump’s new mass deportation target
vox.com
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HOME SWEET HAITI: DHS Highlights Criminals Deported Back to Haiti, Including Pedophiles, Gang Members, Drug Traffickers, and Violent Assailants
Homeland Security (.gov)
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ICE sends second deportation flight to Haiti in a week. There are kids aboard
Miami Herald