The mass deportation of Haitian migrants at the Texas border have started as hundreds were sent back to the country early Sunday.
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The Haitian migrants were seeking asylum in the United States after fleeing Latin American countries due to the economic infrastructure failing. As reported by CNBC, the migrants were living under a bridge near the city of Del Rio and they said they will not be fleeing from the border despite demands from U.S. officials.
A U.S. official said the flights containing the migrants were leaving from San Antonio and are expected to land in Port-au-Prince by the afternoon. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said in a statement claiming measures have been taken to provide a better lifestyle for migrants re-entering the country.
“We want to reassure them that measures have already been taken to give them a better welcome upon their return to the country and that they will not be left behind,”
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Most of the migrants traveling through the Rio Grande used the river to transport goods such as diapers, water, food, to survive near the bridge. As a result, U.S. Borders and Customs shut down pedestrians and vehicle traffic between the Del Rio and Ciudad Acuña, claiming they needed to respond to safety and security needs.