# Deportation of Haitian pastor Molis Augustave > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/deportation-of-haitian-pastor-molis-augustave > Updated: 2026-09-29T20:03:02.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Molis Augustave, a Haitian-born pastor residing in Pennsylvania, faced deportation proceedings following a traffic stop for a broken headlight on September 5. The arrest was facilitated by a 287(g) agreement between West Manchester Township and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which allows local police to assist in federal immigration enforcement. Augustave had lived in the U.S. since 2016 and previously held Temporary Protected Status. While his legal team attempted to halt his removal by requesting the Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen his case and filing an urgent request to suspend removal during a green card review, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rejected his application for permanent residency without providing an explanation. Despite a national campaign by religious leaders and politicians that successfully removed him from a scheduled deportation flight on September 17, Augustave was ultimately deported to Haiti by ICE following a 19-day period of detention. Legal advocates have criticized the government’s actions, stating that the administration is treating “due process as a revocable privilege.” ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Haitian pastor Molis Augustave deported to Haiti by ICE Haitian pastor Molis Augustave has been deported to Haiti by ICE following a legal battle over his residency status and the denial of his green card application. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/haitian-pastor-molis-augustave-deported-to-haiti-by-ice ### 2026-09-24: Molis Augustave faces deportation following Pennsylvania local police agreement with ICE Haitian-born pastor Molis Augustave faces deportation after a traffic stop in Pennsylvania, following a local council decision to allow police to assist ICE through a 287(g) agreement. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/molis-augustave-faces-deportation-following-pennsylvania-local-police-agreement-with-ice --- Cite as: Deportation of Haitian pastor Molis Augustave. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/deportation-of-haitian-pastor-molis-augustave