U.S. special envoy for Haiti resigns, refusing to be associated with 'inhumane' deportations

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The United States' special envoy for Haiti has resigned, and he penned a scathing letter on the way out.

Daniel Foote resigned as special envoy for Haiti in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, citing the United States' "inhumane" deportation of Haitian refugees, PBS reported.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.