DHS resumes flights to deport illegal Haitian immigrants

Published November 23, 2016 6:32pm ET



The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it has re-established flights to Haiti for the purpose of deporting Haitian immigrants who enter the U.S. illegally.

Since 2011, DHS had focused on the removal of Haitians who had orders for removal or who were convicted of a crime. DHS was prepared to resume flights to ensure the return of a broad group of immigrants, but that was delayed when Hurricane Matthew struck in October.

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