The editorial argues that mass deportations of Haitian migrants exacerbate the Caribbean nation's collapse. The Biden administration has expelled over 25,000 Haitians since September 2021 under Title 42, many to a capital, Port-au-Prince, where gangs control 60% of territory.

Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s unelected government struggles to provide basic services, while the UN warns that forced returns violate international law and deepen humanitarian needs. Antony Blinken acknowledged the crisis but defended expulsions as border enforcement.

Rights groups, including the International Organization for Migration, document returnees facing kidnapping, cholera, and starvation. The piece urges Washington to grant Temporary Protected Status and support a Haitian-led political transition instead of fueling instability.

Without policy change, the cycle of displacement and repression will intensify, threatening regional security and U.S. credibility on human rights.