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Hervé Laplante, yon figi byen koni nan medya ayisyen ak sou rezo sosyal, ofisyèlman depòte pou Ayiti apre plizyè mwa pwosedi legal. Yon vòl U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ki te pote plis pase 100 moun depòte ateri maten an nan vil Okap, epi Laplante te pami moun yo te retounen.
Laplante, yo plis konnen sou non “Laplanta,” te deja arete pa ICE sou akizasyon fwod imigrasyon, epi li te kenbe nan sant detansyon Baker County nan Florid. Depòtasyon jodi a make egzekisyon yon lòd final pou retire li, yon jij imigrasyon te bay depi 18 Oktòb 2024.
Daprè ICE, yo te jwenn Laplante ap viv ilegalman Ozetazini epi li te jwenn avantaj imigrasyon pa mwayen manti ak fwod. Ajans lan deklare ke li te “marye ak de fanm an menm tan”, sa ki montre li te bay fo enfòmasyon nan aplikasyon viza li. Yo jije li pa admisib dapre Lwa sou Imigrasyon ak Nasyonalite, sa ki rann li kalifye pou depòtasyon.
Depòtasyon ofisyèl sa a mete fen nan yon chapit ki te kòmanse ak espekilasyon depi arestasyon Laplante nan dat 28 Me 2025. Pandan kèk moun te mete arestasyon an sou kont yon konfli piblik li te genyen ak lòt pèsonalite medya ayisyen Patricia Latour, ki te di li te denonse Laplante bay otorite ameriken, ICE fè li klè ke akizasyon yo soti nan yon kesyon legal pi laj, ki pa gen anyen pou wè ak konfli pèsonèl oswa rezo sosyal.
Laplante te kòmanse karyè li nan medya kòm animatè radyo nan Pòtoprens anvan li te deplase pou Monreyal an 2008, epi li te finalman enstale nan Jacksonville, Florid. Li toujou te yon pèsonalite ki divize opinyon. Li te vin rekonèt pou videyo chokan li yo ak kontni sansasyonalis li sou entènèt, e li te ranmase yon gwo fanatik sou platfòm tankou TikTok, kote li te dekri tèt li kòm yon “jounalis eskandal.” Nan yon entèvyou ak Le Nouvelliste an 2021, li te admèt stil pwovokan li a, li te di: “Endistri nou an se toujou jenn nan sans sa a… Mwen se yon moun ki oze fè ak di bagay lòt moun pè fè.”
Sepandan, vizibilite sa a te ka atire plis je sou li bò kote otorite yo. Pandan konpòtman sou entènèt vin gen plis pwa nan ka imigrasyon yo, istwa Laplante la sèvi kòm yon avètisman: gen anpil fanatik sou rezo sosyal pa pwoteje okenn moun kont konsekans legal.
Ka sa a mete limyè tou sou yon tandans ki ap devlope nan politik imigrasyon Etazini. ICE kontinye vize moun ki jwenn estati legal pa mwayen manti oswa fo dokiman, kèlkeswa konbyen tan yo te viv Ozetazini. Menm moun ki gen green card ka depòte si yo vyole lwa imigrasyon.
Reyaksyon piblik sou depòtasyon Laplante lan melanje. Gen sipòtè ki kontinye defann li, yo denonse prejije ak mezi chwazi otorite yo, pandan lòt moun panse se konpòtman li sou entènèt ansanm ak vyolasyon imigrasyon ki mennen li kote li ye jodi a. Jouk koulye a, pa gen okenn deklarasyon ofisyèl ki soti nan ekip legal li, epi li poko klè si Laplante pral chèche rekou legal oswa azil apre li retounen Ayiti.
Avèk depòtasyon li ki finalize kounye a, lavni Laplante rete enkoni. Men sa ki klè, se ke ka li a atire atansyon ayisyen lakay tankou nan dyaspora a, e li sèvi kòm yon rapèl sevè sou konsekans ki ka sòti swa nan fot legal oswa renome sou entènèt.
Hervé Laplante Deported to Haiti Following Final Removal Order
Hervé Laplante, a well-known figure in Haitian media and social platforms, has officially been deported to Haiti following months of legal proceedings. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flight carrying over 100 deportees landed this morning in Cap-Haïtien, with Laplante among those returned.
Previously detained by ICE on charges of immigration fraud, Laplante, widely known as “Laplanta” had been held at the Baker County Detention Center in Florida. Today’s deportation marks the enforcement of a final order of removal issued by an immigration judge on October 18, 2024.
According to ICE, Laplante was found to be illegally present in the United States and had obtained immigration benefits through fraudulent means. The agency cited that he was “married to two women simultaneously”, constituting a misrepresentation of material facts in his visa application. He was deemed inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act, making him subject to removal.
This formal deportation closes the chapter on what began as speculation following Laplante’s May 28, 2025 arrest. While some linked his detention to a public feud with fellow Haitian media personality Patricia Latour, who claimed credit for tipping off U.S. authorities, ICE has made it clear the charges stem from a broader legal issue, unrelated to any personal or social media conflict.
Laplante, who began his media career in Port-au-Prince before relocating to Montreal in 2008 and eventually settling in Jacksonville, Florida, has long been a polarizing presence. Known for his inflammatory and sensationalist online content, he amassed a large following on platforms like TikTok, branding himself a “scandal journalist.” In a 2021 interview with Le Nouvelliste, he openly acknowledged his provocative style, stating, “Our industry is virgin in this sense… I am someone who dares to do and say things that people are afraid to.”
That very visibility, however, may have contributed to increased scrutiny from authorities. As digital behavior becomes increasingly relevant in immigration enforcement cases, Laplante’s story serves as a cautionary tale: high visibility online does not shield one from legal consequences.
The case also highlights an evolving trend in U.S. immigration policy. ICE continues to target individuals who have obtained legal status through fraud or misrepresentation, regardless of how long they’ve lived in the U.S. Even those with green cards can face deportation if they are found to have violated immigration law.
Public reaction to Laplante’s deportation has been mixed. Some supporters have rallied behind him, citing bias and selective enforcement, while others argue his online behavior and alleged immigration violations brought about his own downfall. As of now, no official statement has been released by his legal team, and it remains unclear whether Laplante will seek legal redress or asylum following his return to Haiti.
With his deportation now finalized, Laplante’s future remains uncertain. What is certain, however, is that his case has captured the attention of Haitians both at home and in the diaspora, serving as a sobering reminder of the consequences that can stem from both legal missteps and digital notoriety.
