Haitian Prime News | January 3, 2026 | Montreal, Quebec
Canadian authorities have confirmed that several Haitian migrants who were intercepted in Quebec on Christmas Day have since been deported back to the United States, marking a new development in a case first reported when the group was initially taken into custody.
The migrants were apprehended on December 25 near the town of Havelock in Quebec’s Montérégie region, close to the U.S. border, after crossing into Canada outside an official port of entry. The interception was carried out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police following information shared by U.S. authorities.
At the time of the arrest, officials confirmed the group included men, women, and children, some of whom required medical attention due to cold exposure. After being transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency, the migrants’ immigration status and asylum eligibility were reviewed.
According to CBSA officials, some members of the group were found inadmissible under the Canada–U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement, which generally requires asylum seekers to request protection in the first safe country they enter. As a result, several of the migrants were formally removed from Canada and returned to the United States. Authorities did not disclose the exact number deported.
The update follows heightened scrutiny of irregular border crossings during winter months, particularly involving migrants fleeing instability in countries such as Haiti. Canadian officials have reiterated warnings about the severe risks associated with attempting unauthorized crossings during extreme cold conditions.
This latest development closes the immediate chapter on the Christmas Day arrests, though advocacy groups continue to raise concerns about migrant safety and access to asylum protections in both Canada and the United States.
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Sources:
https://globalnews.ca/news/11597489/haitian-migrants-deported/
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