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Haitian pastor deported to Haiti despite pending green card bid via U.S.-citizen wife

Sep 24, 2026·Location: York, PA

Country of origin: Haiti

Haitian pastor deported to Haiti despite pending green card bid via U.S.-citizen wife
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Pastor Molis Augustave, 33, a faith leader and immigrant rights organizer with We Are CASA, was deported to Haiti alongside 38 other Haitians despite a pending green card application filed by his U.S.-citizen wife, Omara Boniface Nunez. He was arrested on September 4 after being stopped by local police over a reportedly broken headlight while driving for DoorDash, and was turned over to ICE. At the time of his removal, he had an approved I-130 petition, a pending I-485 green card application, a motion to reopen his case before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and a federal habeas corpus petition in Louisiana. While detained, he led a Bible study group and counseled a fellow detainee who was contemplating suicide. His wife and their two children, Isaac and Sofia, remain in York, where he pastored a congregation.

Timeline

Sep 24, 2026—Deported to Haiti along with 38 other Haitians despite pending green card application, BIA motion to reopen, and habeas petition
Sep 4, 2026—Arrested by local police during a traffic stop and turned over to ICE while driving for DoorDash
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