Haitians are arriving penniless. They reach Haiti with nothing. Flight delays and ICE changes at short notice created serious problems. Haitian officials are overwhelmed by the task.
In Cap-Haïtien, GARR said conditions on flights were poor. Overcrowding and poor treatment happened all too often.
An advocacy group told the story of a young Haitian. He had completed high school and saw his Temporary Protected Status revoked. He died by suicide. Churches affected by ICE crackdown measures held memorial services over the post-Labor Day weekend. They urged that something be done.