Border Expulsions
US officials accelerated the deportation of Haitian migrants camped outside a Texas border town yesterday, with multiple flights carrying hundreds of people back to their home country. An estimated 14,000 Haitian migrants are expected to be sent back over the next three weeks.
A surge in Haitian migrants began early last week, said to be fueled by rumors circulating among the community of an easy entry point into the US. Many have lived in South and Central America for years, following a large-scale exodus after a devastating 2010 earthquake. The group has congregated under the Del Rio bridge that connects the US and Mexico (see photos).
The wave of migrants comes amid a two-decade high in border arrivals. More than 1.5 million encounters have been recorded this fiscal year.
In related news, the Biden administration said it would raise the annual cap for refugees from 62,500 to 125,000 for fiscal year 2022.
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