The death of Haitian asylum seeker Daphy Michel, found deceased at a Pittsburgh bus shelter, has been ruled a homicide by hypothermia by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Michel, who had been granted humanitarian parole despite documented mental health issues and a language barrier, was released from federal custody shortly before her death. Her family’s attorney expects them to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alleging that the agency’s actions contributed to her demise.
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A flight carrying individuals deported from the United States has landed in Uganda, marking the initial phase of an agreement where the East African nation will serve as a transit point for onward transmission to other countries. This development is part of a broader US strategy to expel migrants to nations with whom they have no prior ties, with other African countries like Rwanda and Ghana also participating in similar arrangements. The Uganda Law Society has condemned the deportations as a dehumanizing process and plans legal challenges, while the US embassy in Kampala confirmed full cooperation with the Ugandan government. Orders for deportation to Uganda have been issued to hundreds of asylum seekers, though Ugandan officials suggest these deportations are likely to occur in larger groups for cost-effectiveness.
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John Q. Hosedrinker