On the Ground in Haiti: The Growing War Zone Facing U.S. Deportees

2026-09-17


This summer, the Supreme Court ruled that Haitians formerly protected by Temporary Protected Status could now face deportation.

When President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, was asked whether it was safe for Haitians to go back, he didn’t hesitate to respond.

“For Haitians?” Miller said. “Absolutely.”

Sam Vigersky visited Haiti to tell the story of the conditions on the ground.

"After the earthquake response fourteen years ago, I remember thinking Haiti could not get worse. But in 2026, it has."

Read the full story of the growing war zone facing U.S. deportees.

Gif comparing satellite imagery of the neighborhood of Solino in Port-au-Prince in 2021 and 2025, with buildings collapsed or missing their roofs as a result of gang violence.

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