Haitian Deportations at Akron Airport | Cincinnati News

Haitian immigrants face uncertain futures as Temporary Protected Status ends, sparking controversy over deportations from Akron-Canton Airport — where over 130 ICE charter flights have landed since April — despite Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s vocal opposition, calling the move a mistake and warning of Haiti’s violent gang-controlled chaos. While DeWine champions Haitians as vital community contributors, critics decry the deportations as inhumane, and protests loom as the airport insists it can’t legally block federal flights. State lawmakers offer contrasting views, suggesting immigrants could bring American values to Haiti and urging focus on legal immigration, while DHS reaffirms TPS was never meant to be permanent. With a new AG pledging to enforce federal law regardless of politics, Ohio braces for potential escalation — all while DeWine remains firm: he disagrees with the policy, but Ohio will follow the law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1bfae5fa6c61e87