Overview

• The first deportation flight in several months landed in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, as the country faces a surge in gang violence and a lack of governmental control.
• Human rights groups and advocates have condemned the resumption of flights, labeling them as inhumane and dangerous for the deportees.
• Over 33,000 people have recently fled Haiti's capital due to escalating violence, overwhelming local authorities and services.
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has emphasized its commitment to enforcing immigration laws, despite the humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
• Political pressures and upcoming elections in the U.S. are influencing the administration's strict enforcement of deportation policies.