U.S. deports 95 Haitians amid policy shift as repatriates face uncertain future

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U.S. deports 95 Haitians amid policy shift as repatriates face uncertain future  As Haiti continues to grapple with political instability, violence, and economic hardship, the return of deportees adds another layer of pressure on a country struggling to reintegrate its nationals.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/17/us-deports-95-haitians-amid-policy-shift-as-repatriates-face-uncertain-future  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00A new deportation flight carrying nine-to-five Aetian nationals landed Wednesday in Cap Aetian

00:06as U.S. immigration authorities continue a wave of removals under tightened immigration enforcement.

00:15One of the deportees speaking in Aetian Creole recounted his decision to turn himself into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

00:25I entered the United States in September 2021. After some problems with police, ICE sent me a message asking me to present myself.

00:39This was on November 24. I did not want to flee and some people told me to go to Canada. But I said no, I will surrender.

00:47After some time in jail, I asked them to send me back to my country. I'm not a thief in my country and I did not want to stay in prison.

00:55I'm happy to be back to my country.

00:59As Aetian continues to grapple with political instability, violence and economic hardship,

01:04the return of deportees adds another layer of pressure on the country struggling to integrate its nationals.

01:11For many like the man who chose to repatriate over detention, returning home is not just a legal decision but a deeply personal one.

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