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U.S. Resumes Weekly Deportation Flights for 766 Haitians

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 6:50 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. resumes weekly deportation flights sending Haitians to Cap-Haïtien.
Since the August 20 flight, 766 Haitians have been deported, per Human Rights First.
Deportees receive a hot meal, 25,000 Haitian Gourds ($191), and one hotel night.
Many arrive without phones, money or ID and must find housing, work, and medical care.
Cap-Haïtien’s mayor says the city, saturated with returnees and lacking shelter, forces travelers on gang-controlled roads to risk extortion.

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U.S. resumes weekly deportation flights sending Haitians to Cap-Haïtien.
Since the August 20 flight, 766 Haitians have been deported, per Human Rights First.
Deportees receive a hot meal, 25,000 Haitian Gourds ($191), and one hotel night.
Many arrive without phones, money or ID and must find housing, work, and medical care.
Cap-Haïtien’s mayor says the city, saturated with returnees and lacking shelter, forces travelers on gang-controlled roads to risk extortion.