Deportation of 116 Haitians from the Bahamas

Bahamian authorities have sent 116 Haitian nationals back to Cap-Haïtien International Airport on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after their illegal entry into the Bahamas. According to a statement from the Bahamas Department of Immigration, the group includes 79 men, 33 women, and four minors. The statement notes that those deported left Lynden Pindling International Airport at 10:57 AM on a Bahamas Air flight heading to Cap-Haïtien. The Bahamas indicated that health and safety protocols were implemented during the operation.<\/p>