Bahamas deport 107 Haitians in latest immigration enforcement operation

The Bahamas Department of Immigration says it has deported 107 Haitian nationals as part of ongoing enforcement operations aimed at ensuring compliance with immigration laws across the archipelago.

In a statement, the department said the group included 22 women and five minors, with authorities citing a mix of immigration violations, including overstaying permitted entry periods and illegal landing offences.

Officials said the migrants departed Lynden Pindling International Airport on a Bahamasair flight, adding that standard health and safety protocols were followed during the operation.

The department said the group is expected to be processed by immigration authorities upon arrival in Haiti, with the five minor children to be handed over to child welfare services.

Authorities also disclosed that 15 additional foreign nationals were deported earlier in the week, including three Jamaicans, alongside citizens from countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Romania, Cuba, Ecuador and Moldova.

The department said the enforcement actions are part of broader efforts to uphold immigration laws and encouraged the public to report suspected violations.