Pennsylvania Pastor Deported to Haiti, Advocates Cite Rushed Process
Molis Augustave, a pastor from York, Pennsylvania, who had received support from Governor Josh Shapiro and Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, was deported to Haiti. Advocates described his deportation as a rushed process that left his U.S. citizen wife…
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, September 25, 2026 — Molis Augustave, a pastor residing in York, Pennsylvania, has been deported to Haiti. His case garnered attention from prominent political figures, including Governor Josh Shapiro and Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick, all of whom had reportedly offered support.
Advocates for Augustave characterized the deportation as a process that moved too quickly. They stated that the departure left his wife and children, who are U.S. citizens, in the United States. The circumstances surrounding his deportation were described as rushed, with concerns raised about the impact on his family.
According to reports from advocates, Augustave did not have a criminal record. Furthermore, it was stated that he had pending legal claims at the time of his deportation.
The specifics regarding the timeline of the deportation proceedings, the nature of the pending legal claims, and the exact details of the support offered by Governor Shapiro and Senators Fetterman and McCormick were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Jordan Wilkie, WITF on penncapital-star.com, see more information here.
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