Five more Haitians picked up in Portland

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Kevin JacksonJournalist at Jamaica Observer

June 22, 2026

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Five more Haitians picked up in Portland

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PORTLAND, Jamaica —Five more Haitian men were picked up by the Portland police on Monday, moving the total to 22 Haitians, who arrived in the country illegally early Monday morning.

The police had picked up 17, which consisted of 10 men, four women and three children.

They were taken to the Port Antonio Police Station for immigration and health processing.

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