The Trump administration classified the armed group Viv Ansanm in Haiti as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The US is now targeting lawful permanent residents who allegedly support these gangs for deportation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the US will not permit individuals to retain legal status while facilitating violent organizations. Haiti has experienced escalating gang violence, particularly after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, resulting in nearly 5,000 deaths and widespread displacement according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
"The United States will not allow individuals to enjoy the benefits of legal status in our country while they are facilitating the actions of violent organizations or supporting criminal terrorist organizations."
"Haiti has seen spiraling gang violence after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise, with almost 5,000 people killed between October 2024 and June 2025 and many more displaced, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights."
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