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Haitian woman deported after 40 years, detained at immigration appointment

Jun 2025·Location: Titusville, FL

Country of origin: Haiti

Haitian woman deported after 40 years, detained at immigration appointment
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Johane Morel, 47, arrived in the U.S. at age 5 and had no memory of Haiti. In June 2025, while attending an order of supervision appointment in Titusville, she was detained and transported to Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny before being deported to Cap-Haïtien, Haiti two weeks later. Unable to speak Haitian Creole, without family support, and with no knowledge of the country, she struggled to adapt and reported sexual assault, homelessness, and severe difficulty building a new life.

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