A group of 97 out of 118 Haitian migrants detained at Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, Brazil, finally left their designated area 55 hours after their chartered flight landed. Initially, they were held for 10 hours onboard the aircraft on Thursday, just after the Federal Police identified issues with their documentation. As a result of this delay, the authorities arranged for a structured operation to facilitate the asylum requests of the migrants, beginning the following Saturday morning.

The Brazilian Federal Police mobilized a team to assist the Haitian migrants in applying for refuge starting on Saturday, with the first group of 10 migrants departing the airport in the early afternoon. This organization aimed to ensure that each asylum seeker could navigate the process correctly, highlighting the challenges faced by those seeking refugee status in Brazil. The situation raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and the adequacy of their documentation.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 113 of the 118 passengers initially detained had presented family reunion visas which were deemed incomplete. This incident not only reflects the broader issues faced by migrants and asylum seekers in Brazil but also illustrates the complexities surrounding immigration policies and the enforcement of documentation requirements, leading to prolonged detentions that can affect the well-being of vulnerable populations.