Caribbean island split between two nations, rich colonial and cultural history
The administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and other nations, and deportations are expanding. ICE has shifted from criminal targeting to people in limbo, asylum seekers, and long-term residents, with thousands already detained or facing removal as flights increase and new detention capacity is built.
A makeshift migrant boat capsized west of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. The Coast Guard has rescued 49 and is searching for 10 others after a struggle that left at least three dead; most aboard were from the Dominican Republic, with some from Haiti. The incident follows a history of dangerous Mona Passage crossings.