A Brazilian child was deported to Haiti at the end of August, along with their Haitian parents, by the United States government. The Caribbean country is living in a state of social calamity, with widespread violence that has taken over the nation. The Brazilian boy was part of a family that had sought refuge in the US.
The case occurs at a time when the US ended the humanitarian reception policy for Haitians, which tends to increase the number of deportations to the country. Previously, the United States had suspended expulsions of Haitians due to the political and humanitarian crisis in Haiti, but this policy was revised.
American authorities justify the deportations as part of their immigration policy, while human rights organizations criticize the measure, considering Haiti an unsafe country to receive deportees. The situation in Haiti involves gangs that control a large part of the territory and a humanitarian crisis that affects the civilian population.
Experts warn that children deported to Haiti face significant risks of violence and lack of basic infrastructure. Brazil, for its part, does not have information on how many Brazilians in similar situations may be in the United States awaiting deportation.
