U.S. Massive Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to Haiti United Nations Officials: Fear Violates International Law

China News Network, September 22 Comprehensive US media reported that photos of US Border Patrol personnel on horseback waving nooses to block and deport haitian illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States have been widely circulated on the Internet in recent days, causing a public uproar. On the 21st local time, US Vice President Harris condemned the way southern border officials treated undocumented immigrants in Haiti. UNHCR officials have also expressed concern and warned them that they may have violated international law.

Harris reportedly told the media after an event on the White House's economic agenda, "What I've seen, those on horseback who treat humans in that way is terrible." "I fully support a thorough investigation into what happened there." People should never be treated this way, and I'm deeply disturbed by that. ”

Earlier in the same day, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also announced that it was investigating the treatment of Haitian migrants by Customs and Border Patrol agents. "The Department of Homeland Security does not tolerate the mistreatment of immigrants who come into our jurisdiction, and we take these allegations very seriously."

Recently, a large number of illegal immigrants, most of them Haitian, have been stranded in camps around the Del Rio International Bridge in Del Río, Texas.

UNHCR High Commissioner Grandi said he was shocked by the images of the camp's harsh environment. More than 14,000 illegal immigrants have reportedly gathered there after a difficult journey.

Grandi also said that mass deportations of illegal immigrants by the United States without examining their protection needs could violate international law and could constitute "refoulement." "Refoulement" refers to the repatriation of asylum seekers to places where they face persecution and threats to their lives.

Source: China News Network