DHS stops deporting Haitian illegal immigrants

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The Department of Homeland Security moved Wednesday to suspend the deportations of Haitians in the U.S. illegally.

“In light of Hurricane Matthew, removal flights have been suspended temporarily. Working with the government of Haiti, DHS intends to resume those flights as soon as possible,” DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said in a statement released Wednesday evening.

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