The Trump administration's immigration policies threaten to deport over 500,000 Haitian refugees back to Haiti, now embroiled in a severe political and security crisis. Armed gangs dominate much of Port-au-Prince, challenging the authority of both the national police and a UN-backed security force. Residents, including deportees like Steven Datus, describe a dire situation where gangs control 80% of the city, burning homes and terrorizing residents. Many Haitians are trapped without options to escape the violence, raising concerns about the safety of returning refugees.
I have heard about the Trump movement on sending people back to Haiti, and it's not safe for anyone right now. It's like, I don't know who's backing these gangs up, but it's more than just street gangs just taking over neighborhoods. These 'street gangs' have more ammunition and more power than the police forces.
Armed groups are burning homes and terrorizing residents as they take and hold territory, Datus said, and people with the ability to flee to other parts of the country are hemmed in by road blockades.
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