ICE Poised to Deport Christian Pastor After Green Card Application Rejected
Summary
Pastor Molis Augustave, a Haitian national, faces deportation after the U.S. government denied his application for permanent residence. He was detained in Pennsylvania and remains separated from his family while awaiting removal, which could happen soon.Key Facts
- Pastor Molis Augustave was arrested during a vehicle stop in Pennsylvania on September 4.
- He applied for lawful permanent residence but was denied by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- Augustave previously held Temporary Protected Status, which was ended for many Haitians by the Trump administration in July.
- Advocates say he has been an active community leader and has continued to provide spiritual support while in detention.
- His deportation had been temporarily stopped after a public campaign led by his wife.
- A legal motion to reopen his removal case is still pending, but deportation could happen as soon as this week.
- Immigration officials moved to speed up his deportation and transferred him to detention far from his family.
- The Department of Homeland Security says he entered the U.S. illegally in 2016 and has a final removal order from 2018.
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