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US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives

Haitian authorities lack the funding, staff, and policy frameworks to safely receive and assist deportees, Haitian government officials told Human Rights Watch. That city is presently the only viable point of entry for flights because criminal groups have made the airport in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, unsafe.

US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives

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Haitian authorities lack the funding, staff, and policy frameworks to safely receive and assist deportees, Haitian government officials told Human Rights Watch.

That city is presently the only viable point of entry for flights because criminal groups have made the airport in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, unsafe.

© 2026 Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they...

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Haitian authorities lack the funding, staff, and policy frameworks to safely receive and assist deportees, Haitian government officials told Human Rights Watch. That city is presently the only viable point of entry for flights because criminal groups have made the airport in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, unsafe. © 2026 Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they face threats to their lives and safety and receive little to no support, Human Rights Watch said today.

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  • © 2026 Human Rights Watch (Washington, DC) – Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they...

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