First ICE deportation flight to Haiti lands following TPS expiration

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charter flight carrying over 160 Haitian nationals landed in Cap-Haïtien, marking the first such deportation flight since the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for Haitians. The move comes amid ongoing instability and humanitarian challenges in Haiti, where gang violence and food insecurity remain critical issues for the population.

Date: August 20, 2026

Location: Cap-Haïtien, Haiti

Conflict: Haiti Gang Conflict

Category: migration

Severity: HIGH

Displaced: 160

Source: Miami Herald

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