As violence and instability continue to grip Haiti, border agents in Miami are on high alert for a potential surge of Haitian migrants seeking refuge in the United States. According to a leaked internal agency email, repatriating Haitians back to their home country may not be feasible due to the widespread gang violence that has taken hold of the nation.
The email also warned that just one vessel of migrants landing in Florida would overwhelm agency capabilities in the area, raising concerns about containing, transporting, and processing a large number of arrivals. Roughly 15,000 people have been internally displaced in Haiti as a result of the escalating gang violence, which has led to the burning of buildings, lootings, attacks on police stations, and the closure of hospitals.
One of the key figures behind the violence is gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, also known as “Barbecue,” who has demanded the resignation of Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry. This demand has further exacerbated the already dire situation in the country, prompting fears of increased migration to the U.S.
Border Patrol officials are closely monitoring the situation in Haiti and are bracing for the possibility of an influx of Haitian migrants seeking asylum in Florida. With the country in turmoil and no end in sight to the violence, the situation remains fluid and unpredictable, leaving both officials and migrants in a state of uncertainty. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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