Haiti Security Crisis: The UN says more than 5,700 people were killed or injured in Haiti due to gang violence and operations between Jan. 1 and Sept. 11, with kidnappings rising and child recruitment “nearly tripling,” as gangs expand and adapt. Kidnappings Ahead of Elections: Kidnappings are surging as Haiti heads toward long-delayed general elections, with gangs targeting prominent figures and carrying out mass abductions, while analysts warn elections can “accelerate” violence. UN Gang Crackdown Extended: The UN Security Council voted to extend the mandate of the international Gang Suppression Force as Haiti pushes toward elections amid escalating abductions. US Immigration Pressure on Haitians: In Springfield, Ohio, five Haitians were deported after Trump ended protected status, and a Senate forum heard calls to protect Haitian immigrants under TPS as ICE detentions continue. US Courts on Deportation Detention: The Supreme Court will review Trump’s policy limiting bond hearings for immigrants, a case that could reshape how long people remain in detention. Health Coverage Fallout: New federal Medicaid rules are set to strip coverage from some legal noncitizens in multiple states, including groups that include Haitian entrants.