The Trump administration plans to deport Haitians in the US who are lawful permanent residents if they have ties to the Viv Ansanm gang, labeled a foreign terrorist organization. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that certain residents are being targeted for their alleged support of gang leaders. The administration is ramping up deportations, using broad powers under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This includes expelling individuals linked to groups like Hamas, raising concerns among rights groups about the methods of determining terrorist connections.
The Trump administration has said it will deport Haitians living in the United States as legal permanent residents if they are deemed to have supported and collaborated with a Haitian gang.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that certain individuals with US lawful permanent resident status have supported and collaborated with Haitian gang leaders connected to Viv Ansanm.
The State Department has been invoking broad powers under the Immigration and Nationality Act to attempt to deport people living in the US on various visas.
The administration has sought to deport four people under the law for their pro-Palestine advocacy, which the State Department equated to anti-Semitism and support for Hamas.
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