The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the deportation of 162 Haitian nationals, including individuals convicted of serious crimes, following the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The deportation flight, carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), took place on August 20, 2026.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, “On the latest deportation flight back to Haiti, we deported dangerous criminals including pedophiles, gang members, drug traffickers, and violent assailants.” Secretary Mullin emphasized that the Supreme Court reaffirmed the temporary nature of TPS, stating, “TPS was never designed to be permanent, yet previous administrations have used it as a de facto amnesty program for decades.”
Among those deported were Mc Guyverson Jetin, a Zoe Pound gang member with convictions for multiple counts of lewd or lascivious battery, and Davidson Athis, an 88 Crush Mob gang member convicted of first-degree assault. Other individuals included Modeler Hyppolite, convicted of second-degree assault on a pregnant woman, and Bermann Desty, with a conviction for unlawful sexual activity with a minor. Several deportees had criminal histories involving sexual exploitation of minors, drug trafficking, and violent assaults.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6-3 on June 25, 2026, that the termination of Haiti’s TPS designation could go into effect, also limiting future judicial review of such decisions. Haitian nationals who can no longer legally remain in the U.S. are encouraged to use the CBP Home app to report their departure, which offers forgiveness for civil fines, a free flight, and a $2,600 exit bonus. Those who do not comply face arrest, deportation, and a permanent bar from returning to the United States.