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