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NewsThe Haitian TimesAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade

US and Bahamas deport over 160 individuals to Cap-Haïtien

The United States and the Bahamas conducted deportation flights to Cap-Haïtien International Airport, returning a total of 161 individuals to Haiti within a single day. The Bahamas returned 104 people, while a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charter flight returned 57.

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Why It Matters

This event represents a significant logistical coordination of international deportation efforts impacting the immediate population and infrastructure of Cap-Haïtien.

Key Facts

  • A total of 161 individuals were deported to Cap-Haïtien in one day.
  • The Bahamas deported 104 Haitian nationals.
  • The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 57 Haitian nationals via a charter flight.
  • Both deportation flights arrived at Cap-Haïtien International Airport within hours of each other.

Who's Mentioned

locationUnited States“Country conducting deportations”organizationHuman Rights Watch“Observers at the airport”organizationNational Office of Migration“Haitian government office managing migration”locationCap-Haïtien International Airport“The arrival point for the deportation flights.”organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement“U.S. agency managing deportations”organizationICE“U.S. agency that operated the charter flight returning 57 individuals.”locationHaiti“Destination country for deportees”locationBahamas“Country conducting deportations”locationCap-Haïtien“Arrival city for deportation flights”organizationInternational Organization for Migration“Organization assisting with migrant reception”