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Haiti

Caribbean · Rank #9 by court cases · Code: HT

Haitian immigration has been shaped by repeated crises — earthquakes, political instability, and gang violence. Haiti has been designated for TPS multiple times. Despite severe conditions, Haitian asylum grant rates remain relatively low.

710K

Total Immigrants

1.5% of foreign-born

301,646

Court Cases

Rank #9

85,000

Removal Orders

8.4%

Asylum Grant Rate

72,000 applied

6 yrs

Green Card Wait

DV lottery eligible

Key Facts

•TPS designated due to ongoing crises

•Low asylum grant rate despite severe conditions

•2021 Del Rio bridge crisis drew attention

•Gang violence drives current displacement

Detailed Immigration Statistics

Total Immigrants in U.S.	710,000
Share of Foreign-Born Population	1.5%
Immigration Court Cases	301,646
Removal Orders Issued	85,000
Asylum Applications	72,000
Asylum Grant Rate	8.4%
Deportations	42,000
Visa Issuances (2023)	12,800
Green Card Wait Time	6 years
Diversity Visa Lottery Eligible	✅ Yes

Top Visa Types

TPSAsylumFamily-BasedHumanitarian Parole

Immigration Pipeline

How Haiti nationals move through the U.S. immigration system:

12,800

Visas Issued (2023)

→

301,646

Court Cases (Total)

→

6,048

Asylum Granted

→

42,000

Deportations

Data Sources

DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, DOJ EOIR, CBP, DOS Visa Statistics. Last updated: March 2026. Court case data from DOJ EOIR. Visa issuance data from Department of State. Immigrant population estimates from Census Bureau American Community Survey and Migration Policy Institute.