August 26, 2026
A three-member commission has been placed at the head of the Directorate of Immigration and Emigration to ensure the management of a weakened institution. This decision, taken at the beginning of April, assigns coordination to Fednel Zidor, assisted by James-Stanley Pierre and Jacques Édouard Dessejour Lapierre.
Mandated by central authorities, this provisional structure is tasked with ensuring continuity of services while initiating a deep reorganization of the administration. The Ministry of the Interior has formalized this measure with the relevant entities, without specifying the duration of the transition.
This intervention comes in a context marked by a scandal related to the issuance of passports on fraudulent grounds. Irregularities in administrative data and the circumvention of procedures have highlighted significant internal failures.
The case led to the arrest of several officials, including the former director of the institution, before their release under judicial supervision. This shift to provisional governance reflects the authorities’ intention to restore a minimum level of control in a sector that has become highly sensitive.
