US Deportations Target Haitian Gang Supporters

The Trump administration has announced plans to deport certain lawful U.S. permanent residents accused of supporting or collaborating with leaders of the Haitian gang Viv Ansanm, which was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization in May 2025. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited national security and foreign policy concerns, stating that such individuals cannot retain U.S. legal status. As part of the crackdown, Pierre Reginald Boulos, a prominent Haitian businessman and U.S. resident, has been arrested. Human rights groups have raised concerns about due process and the dangers facing deportees returning to Haiti. The move comes amid escalating gang violence in Haiti and ongoing legal battles over Temporary Protected Status, with a recent court ruling temporarily preserving protections for many Haitians until February 2026. Haiti's transitional government has not yet responded to the U.S. actions.