On Wednesday October 6, 2021, as part of the Voluntary Return Program, Mexico repatriated 129 Haitians to Haiti. The migrants took off from Tapachula (Chiapas Province, Mexico), bound for Port-au-Prince international airport.

According to the National Institute of Migration (INM) this repatriation (the 2nd in just over a week https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34874-haiti-mexico-voluntary-return-to-haiti-of-70-haitians.html) is part of the decisions taken at the permanent dialogue table, set up on September 21 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34780-haiti-mexico-establishment-of-a-permanent-dialogue-table-on-haitian-migration.html at the central offices of the INM, between the representatives of the Government of Mexico and Haiti, in order to meet the needs of the migrant population of Haitian origin present on Mexican national territory.

The INM assured that these actions are carried out with respect for human rights and aim to strengthen the cooperation links between the Government of Mexico and the nations with migrant populations.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34920-haiti-migration-crisis-mexico-asks-for-un-help-to-stop-haitian-migration.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34874-haiti-mexico-voluntary-return-to-haiti-of-70-haitians.html

S/ HaitiLibre