Viral Haitian Immigrant Gang Member Deported After ICE Arrest
WHO:
NY Post - Charles, a Haitian illegal immigrant gang member, was involved in the incident.
WHAT:
ABC News - Roughly 25,000 people have been deported to so-called third countries during the Trump administration's ongoing immigration crackdown.
ABC News - The Trump administration has ramped up third-country deportations after creating formal deals with nearly three dozen countries to deport asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants with criminal records.
ABC News - The U.S. has spent nearly $50 million on third-country deportation deals.
Fox News - Charles was deported to Haiti after spending 19 months in custody.
NY Post - During his arrest, Charles shouted "Biden forever" and "F--k Trump."
WHERE:
Fox News - The deportation took place from the United States to Haiti.
WHEN:
Fox News - Charles spent 19 months in custody before his deportation.
WHY:
ABC News - Immigration attorney Meredyth Yoon stated that the Trump administration is "systematically and very cruelly sending people to third countries without prior notice, without due process, without any opportunity to object to what is happening to them."
NY Post - Charles expressed his refusal to return to Haiti during the arrest, stating, "I’m not going back to Haiti … you feel me?"
HOW:
ABC News - The Immigration and Nationality Act allows the Department of Homeland Security to deport migrants to third countries when they have proven that they could be persecuted in their country of origin or if that country cannot receive them.
Fox News - Charles was arrested by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).
(UPDATED September 16, 2026 20:05 UTC)
Roughly 25,000 people have been deported to third countries during Trump's ongoing immigration crackdown, which has intensified through formal agreements with nearly three dozen nations to send asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants with criminal records. The U.S. has invested nearly $50 million in these third-country deportation deals, raising concerns among immigration advocates. Immigration attorney Meredyth Yoon criticized the administration's approach, stating that it is "systematically and very cruelly sending people to third countries without prior notice, without due process, without any opportunity to object to what is happening to them."
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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 11:03 UTC)
A Haitian illegal immigrant gang member named Charles was recently deported from the United States to Haiti after spending 19 months in custody. During his arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he shouted phrases like "Biden forever" and "F--k Trump," while expressing his refusal to return to Haiti by saying, "I’m not going back to Haiti … you feel me?" Charles's deportation marks a significant moment in ongoing discussions about immigration enforcement and policy.