U.S. Deports 132 Haitians to Cap-Haïtien as Additional Returns Continue From the Bahamas

Returnees describe harsh detention experiences in the United States as rights groups warn deportations are continuing despite Haiti’s worsening security and humanitarian crisis.

By: Haitian Prime News|Cap-Haïtien, Haiti|February 5, 2026

U.S. immigration authorities deported 132 Haitian nationals to Haiti on Thursday, February 5, 2026, with the flight landing at Cap-Haïtien International Airport, according to local media reports.

Several of the deportees recounted difficult and traumatic experiences during their arrest and detention in the United States. Some described prolonged confinement, limited access to medical care, and degrading treatment while in immigration custody. These accounts echo long-standing concerns raised by human rights advocates regarding conditions inside U.S. immigration detention facilities.

Upon arrival in Cap-Haïtien, Haitian migration authorities provided limited assistance, including basic orientation and minimal logistical support. Officials acknowledged that available resources remain severely constrained amid Haiti’s ongoing political instability, widespread gang violence, and deepening humanitarian emergency.

On the same day, 41 additional Haitians were deported from the Bahamas, underscoring a broader regional pattern of forced returns. Despite repeated international warnings, deportations to Haiti have continued even as insecurity expands and access to housing, employment, and basic services remains scarce for returnees.

Human rights organizations have cautioned that individuals returned to Haiti—particularly those without family networks or financial support—face heightened risks of violence, displacement, and exploitation. Advocates continue to call on the United States and regional governments to suspend deportations until minimum safety and humanitarian conditions are met.

The deportation flight was reportedly operated by GlobalX, a U.S.-based charter airline frequently contracted to carry out immigration removal flights.

Sources

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Testimonies from deportees collected by local journalists

Prior reporting by human rights organizations on U.S. immigration detention conditions