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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade

United States deports over 160 individuals to Haiti following end of Temporary Protected Status

The United States government deported more than 160 people to Haiti on Thursday. This action follows a legal victory by the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals.

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Why It Matters

The termination of TPS status removes legal protections from deportation for roughly 350,000 Haitian residents in the U.S., directly impacting their legal residency status and potential for removal.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. government deported over 160 people to Haiti on Thursday.
  • This is the first group of deportees sent to Haiti since the end of the TPS program.
  • The Trump administration won a legal battle to terminate TPS for Haitian nationals.
  • Approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals are affected by the termination of the TPS program.

Who's Mentioned

personJean Négot Bonheur Delva“Director General of the Haitian National Migration Office”personJean Diane Louis“A deported individual interviewed by AP”personGilbert Joubert Adrien“Haitian pastor arrested by ICE in Ohio”other350,000“Estimated number of Haitians affected by the end of TPS.”organizationHuman Rights First“Activist group tracking deportation flights”organizationICE“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”locationHaiti“Destination of the deported individuals.”organizationUN“United Nations, source of casualty statistics”organizationSpringfield G92“Religious group supporting Haitian immigrants”organizationSupreme Court“U.S. court that allowed the TPS program to end”personDonald Trump“Former U.S. President whose administration initiated legal efforts to end TPS”