A joint operation between U.S. officials and Trinidad and Tobago authorities facilitated the arrival of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation charter flight at Piarco International Airport on June 12.
The flight carried five Trinbagonian nationals — three men and two women, ages 19 to 57 — all with significant criminal records, according to the U.S. Embassy. One individual, who had previously been deported from the United States, was found to have an outstanding warrant in Trinidad and Tobago for robbery.
Upon arrival, the deportees were processed by Trinidad and Tobago Customs and Immigration Division and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. Representatives from the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services and the nonprofit organization Vision on Mission were also on hand to assist individuals in need of support services.
The U.S. Embassy expressed appreciation for the assistance provided by the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority, Customs and Immigration Division, Airport Authority, and police in the receipt and processing of the deportees.
“This latest cooperative effort highlights the close working relationship between our nations, our law enforcement professionals, and all levels of government in facilitating a top U.S. administration priority to ensure secure our borders,” said U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Dr. Jenifer Neidhart de Ortiz.
The five Trinidadians deported follow a group of over 20 other nationals who were deported from the U.S. last month. Three sex offenders, a convicted murderer, a human trafficker, and several immigration violators were said to be among that group of deportees.
In the past 10 years, over 4,000 T&T nationals were deported from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
