U.S. Initiates Aggressive Deportation of Haitians Following TPS Removal
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and the subsequent lifting of a federal stay, the Department of Homeland Security has begun active operations to arrest and deport Haitian nationals who lost their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed that enforcement actions are underway despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis and gang violence in Haiti. The move affects approximately 350,000 Haitians previously residing legally in the U.S. under the program.
Date: August 11, 2026
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict
Category: migration
Severity: HIGH
Source: The New York Times