AGP Executive Report

Haitian TPS Fallout in New York: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city is terminating Haitian municipal workers whose TPS work authorization expired, after the Supreme Court cleared the way to end Haiti TPS—while urging Trump to restore protections. Port-au-Prince Health Crisis: Doctors Without Borders reports Isaïe Jeanty maternity hospital in Cité Soleil has suspended services again due to renewed gang violence, cutting off sexual and reproductive care for thousands of women. ICE Detention Scrutiny in New Jersey: NJ’s attorney general launched a civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall after detainee deaths and allegations of poor medical care at the GEO Group-run facility. US Immigration Crackdown Pressure: Industry groups warn Trump’s immigration enforcement is worsening worker shortages and harming the economy, as internal disputes grow inside DHS. Haiti in the Spotlight Abroad: Haitian boxer Carly Pierre won bronze at the Central American Games; other Haitian athletes also took medals. Migration Enforcement in the Dominican Republic: Haitian citizens were arrested in Barahona after being found without documents during a migration control operation.

Immigration & TPS: Federal judges cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese and Burmese migrants, following the Supreme Court’s June green light to terminate Haiti TPS—leaving more Haitians facing loss of work authorization and renewed deportation risk. Local Impact (New York): NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city must review Haitian TPS workers’ authorization, warning the community has built lives and businesses for decades and urging the president to restore TPS or grant Deferred Enforced Departure. Detention & Oversight (New Jersey): New Jersey’s attorney general launched a civil-rights investigation into GEO Group’s Delaney Hall after three detainee deaths in under a year, including Haitian Jean Wilson Brutus, amid allegations of medical neglect and dangerous conditions. Community Response (Massachusetts): In Salisbury, Haitian leaders warned families and local employers that TPS revocation will hit immediately, calling on major companies to advocate for Haitian workers. Business Fallout (Florida): In Miami’s Little Haiti, Haitian-owned restaurants say staff are scared and some management teams have already been lost as TPS ends. Detention Industry: CoreCivic and GEO Group reported $1.4B in quarterly revenue as immigration detention nears record levels, with new revenue streams tied to monitoring and detention.

Haiti TPS Fallout: Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status officially ended Aug. 5, leaving hundreds of thousands of Haitians vulnerable to arrest and deportation as ICE ramps up enforcement; in Springfield, Ohio, advocates say Haitians were ordered to report and fitted with ankle monitors even before status ended, calling it “theater,” while South Florida communities report fear and business slowdowns after ICE detentions. Mass Violence in Haiti: A UN report says gangs continue to terrorize communities, with at least 613 killed and 375 injured in Cul-de-Sac Plain and Cité Soleil, including women and children, plus widespread rape and forced displacement. Local Security Moves: In Artibonite, Sri Lankan GSF soldiers arrived in Gonaïves to reinforce security operations with the Haitian National Police, as residents demand roads cleared and daily life restored. Elections Watch: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council published the list of registered political groups ahead of the next steps in the 2026-2027 election calendar. Religious Push in Florida: Florida Catholic bishops urged state lawmakers to extend Haitian TPS to 2029, warning that return is dangerous and families face uncertainty.

Haiti TPS Crisis in the U.S.: A federal judge, Ana C. Reyes, confirmed that Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians has ended, clearing the way for detention and deportation after a Supreme Court ruling limited courts from blocking DHS. Community Fallout: Haitian families in New Jersey and Pennsylvania say they’re living in fear and panic as work permits disappear and ICE enforcement ramps up; local leaders warn of major economic and healthcare impacts. Legal and Political Pushback: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defended Haitian TPS holders as essential hospital and nursing-home caregivers, while mayors and advocates urged Congress to extend TPS through 2029. Haiti Violence Update: The UN reported at least 613 killed and 375 injured in gang fighting in Port-au-Prince’s Cité Soleil and Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, including widespread rape and forced displacement. Regional Context: IDB data shows Haiti saw the strongest Caribbean remittance growth in Q1, but slower growth is expected as U.S. immigration policies tighten.

Gang Violence in Port-au-Prince: A new UN report says at least 613 people were killed and 375 injured in months of renewed gang fighting in Cité Soleil and Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, with allegations of rights abuses including rape of more than 176 women and girls, plus school and health service shutdowns. TPS Fallout in the U.S.: Courts have cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, leaving hundreds of thousands more vulnerable to detention and deportation as ICE ramps up enforcement and some Haitians report ankle monitors and loss of work permits. Political Pressure in Washington: San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Florida Catholic bishops are urging Congress to extend TPS for Haitians through 2029, while local Haitian communities keep organizing protests and demands for protections. Haiti’s Security and Governance: Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé met U.S. Chargé d’affaires David Howell to coordinate on restoring state authority and security operations amid ongoing gang threats. Education and Services: Haiti set Sept. 7 as the start of the school year and announced new high schools plus nine technical education centers. Environment and Migration: In the Dominican Republic, authorities reported 113 arrests for environmental crimes tied to illegal land use and protected-area damage, while Haiti’s own deforestation pressures remain severe.

TPS Ruling: A federal judge lifted the last block on ending Haiti Temporary Protected Status, clearing the Trump administration to terminate protections for about 350,000 Haitians and putting many at risk of deportation and job loss. ICE Crackdown: In Ohio, DHS/ICE has begun using ankle monitors during check-ins, with reports of arrests and electronic monitoring for Haitian TPS holders. Community Impact: In Brooklyn’s Little Haiti, workers and local businesses say the ruling is already forcing layoffs and chilling daily life as people lose work authorization. Legal Fight Continues: Attorneys say they will keep pursuing constitutional claims even after the TPS end was allowed to proceed. Detention Deaths: New Jersey lawmakers and families are pressing for answers after another death reported at Delaney Hall, renewing calls to scrutinize ICE detention conditions. Church Response: A Caribbean church group urged Jamaica to handle Haitian arrivals with asylum dignity and compassion, warning deportations can send people back to danger.

Immigration Policy Shock: A federal judge lifted the stay on ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, clearing the way for the Trump administration to remove protections for roughly 330,000–350,000 people, with work authorization gone and many facing detention and deportation; DHS says it is “going after” Haitians, while communities in places like Springfield, Ohio and New York brace for enforcement and ankle-monitor tracking. Healthcare Fallout: Nurses and health advocates warn the TPS end will worsen staffing shortages as Haitian healthcare workers lose legal status, threatening care for patients who rely on them. Detention Center Scrutiny: The Delaney Hall ICE facility in Newark remains under fire after another detainee death, intensifying calls from lawmakers to shut down or overhaul the center. Arms Trafficking Case: In Florida, former Haitian police officer Jean Robert Casimir pleaded guilty to trafficking at least 140 firearms to Haiti hidden inside industrial air compressors. Haiti Domestic Updates: Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé urged citizens to register for elections in December, while the education ministry reiterated free preschool and early primary schooling and regulated fees for later grades. Environment & Security: Dominican authorities detained 113 Haitians in protected areas over alleged environmental crimes, including illegal logging and farming.

US Immigration Crackdown on Haitians: DHS/ICE has begun summoning Haitian TPS holders in Ohio for check-ins while outfitting them with ankle monitors, with families and advocates calling it modern-day shackling as protections end. TPS Extension Push: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune led 100+ elected officials urging Congress to extend Haiti TPS through early 2029 after the Supreme Court allowed termination. Detention Deaths at Delaney Hall: Family members of Edwin López Cornejo, who died after a “medical emergency” at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall, are demanding independent investigation and accuse ICE of denying needed medication; lawmakers also allege other deaths weren’t reported. US Denaturalization Drive: The DOJ filed record civil denaturalization cases targeting 25 naturalized Americans, including three Nigerians, alleging citizenship was obtained through fraud or concealment. Haiti Elections: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council set December 13, 2026 for presidential and legislative elections, with voter registration running July 20–Oct. 13. Haiti in Sports: Portmore United (Jamaica) opened the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup with a 2-1 loss to Haiti’s Salcedo FC.

TPS Crackdown in Ohio: Haitian TPS holders in Ohio are being summoned to ICE offices and leaving with ankle monitors, with advocates calling it a new way to track and intimidate families as legal status ends. Local Leadership Pushes Back: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other mayors urge Congress to extend TPS for Haitians through early 2029, warning of job losses and deportation risk. Court Fight Over Immigration Policy: A federal judge criticized the Trump administration’s push to move faster on ending TPS for Somali migrants, calling it “shameful cruelty,” while the broader TPS fight continues. ICE Deaths at Delaney Hall: NJ lawmakers and advocates renewed calls to shut down Delaney Hall after a third detainee death was reported, adding to scrutiny of medical care in the facility. Haiti-Linked Arms Case: A former Haitian national police officer in Florida pleaded guilty to smuggling 140+ firearms to Haiti using industrial air compressors. Haiti Development & Food: Haiti’s Northeast education directorate is using AI for quality control on state exam results, while MODEBEVI launched smaller locally sourced rice packages and the airport authority presented a Cap-Haitien International Airport modernization plan.

Haitian TPS Fallout: U.S. Senate Democrats led by Dick Durbin urged passage of the SECURE Act to protect Temporary Protected Status holders as Haitians face renewed deportation fears after the Supreme Court cleared the way to end TPS. ICE Detention Scrutiny: Fresh deaths at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall are renewing calls to shut the facility down, as families and lawmakers question medical care while ICE ramps up enforcement. Mass Deportation Push: Reports say ICE hit record arrest levels in July, with agents targeting people at homes, workplaces, airports, and check-ins—raising alarm across immigrant communities. Local Impact in the U.S.: In Ohio and Massachusetts, Haitians are dealing with job and daily-life disruption as TPS ends, while advocates press for legal pathways and community support. Caribbean Diplomacy: OECS and Dominica took over the CARICOM chairmanship in Geneva from Haiti, keeping regional coordination on UN matters moving. Haiti Security Abroad: The UN-backed Gang Suppression Force continues, and the U.S. is asking UN partners for airlift help to speed troop deployment to Haiti.

TPS Fallout in the U.S.: Haitian asylum seekers and TPS holders are facing new ICE actions, including reports from Ohio of in-person check-ins and ankle monitors after TPS ended nationwide. Legal Fight After Death in Custody: The family of Haitian asylum seeker Daphy Michel says it will sue the U.S. government after her death was ruled a homicide following her release from ICE custody in Pittsburgh. Detention Center Scrutiny: Advocates and family members report another detainee death at Delaney Hall in Newark, the second since the facility opened. Local Protest in Florida: South Florida demonstrators rallied outside Miami City Hall urging the city to end its 287(g) agreement with ICE. Haiti Sports & Education: Haiti’s U-20 quarterfinal match venue and time were changed, and Haiti’s education ministry set Sept. 7, 2026 as the start date for the 2026–2027 school year. Economy & Security: Haiti’s central bank says it’s preparing a faster national payment platform, while Jacmel launched a major market cleanup.

Haitian TPS fallout in Ohio: Hundreds rallied outside an ICE facility in Blue Ash as Haitians reported for check-ins after the end of Temporary Protected Status, with some receiving ankle monitors and call-in letters. Legal fight over ICE release: In Pittsburgh, the family of Haitian immigrant Daphy Michel—found dead after being released from ICE custody—prepares a federal wrongful-death lawsuit, alleging authorities left a severely ill woman without safe access to shelter or a way home. Haiti policy and protection: Haiti’s government says it’s strengthening support for rape victims, including planning a UNICEF-linked assessment and care procedures through the Women’s House of the West. Haiti security and UN coordination: A UN update to the Secretary-General reviews Haiti’s political and security developments, including judicial hubs and steps toward a UN support office. Haiti economy planning: The Association of Industries of Haiti released a 2026–2050 industrial policy plan, citing deep contraction, underemployment, and high electricity costs. Sports: Haiti’s U-20 team advanced to CONCACAF quarterfinals after beating El Salvador 2-1.

TPS Fallout in Ohio: Hundreds of Haitian supporters rallied outside an ICE facility in Blue Ash as Haitians reported for check-ins after Temporary Protected Status ended, with organizers saying some were fitted with ankle monitors and given new court dates. ICE Crackdown and Human Cost: A Haitian woman, Daphy Michel, who was released by ICE in Pittsburgh with an ankle monitor, later froze to death at a bus shelter; her family says it will sue the U.S. government and others. Community Fear Across the U.S.: Haitian Americans in places like San Diego described anxiety and job worries as protections were removed, while advocates warned the policy is pushing people into fear and instability. Haiti’s Response at Home: The Haitian government moved to strengthen protection for rape victims, preparing a UNICEF-backed memorandum to improve care for survivors. UN Continuity: Haiti’s UN cooperation framework was extended through Dec. 31, 2028. Regional Pressure: The Dominican Republic reported repatriating 226,500 Haitians in seven months, alongside ongoing interdictions. Culture and Sport: Konpa received major UNESCO and NYC recognition, even as observers warn its diaspora ecosystem is weakening; Haiti’s U-20 team qualified for CONCACAF quarterfinals after beating El Salvador 2-1.

TPS Crisis in the U.S.: Haitian communities are bracing for mass deportations after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status, leaving more than 300,000 Haitians nationwide without work authorization and legal status. In New York’s Little Haiti, residents say streets feel “empty” as fear of raids spreads, while in San Diego Haitians report anxiety over jobs and daily life. Jobs and services under strain: Employers have begun layoffs after DHS alerts that work permits are no longer valid, with hospitals and schools among those facing staffing shocks. Community response: In Miami Gardens, a backpack drive helped families prepare for the new school year, and local groups are organizing vigils and support for Haitians facing ICE check-ins. Haiti at home: In Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s Culture Ministry launched a summer camp using music to keep youth engaged away from violence, while UNDP and UEH signed an agreement to expand psychosocial support for displaced people. Diaspora support for education: A U.S. school district in Indiana donated 400 desks and chairs to a new school in Haiti.

TPS Fallout in the U.S.: Haitian communities are bracing for mass deportations after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, with fears already rippling through jobs and healthcare as employers begin laying off workers whose work authorizations are no longer valid. Local Impact in the Diaspora: In New York’s Little Haiti, residents report a sudden quiet and rising anxiety after federal action; in San Diego, Haitian shoppers say people won’t go out “for fear of being exposed.” Community Response: Springfield, Ohio organizers announced vigils and aid efforts after ICE letters and ankle-monitor summonses heightened fear. Haiti Security and Health: In Haiti, human rights defenders warn of a grim first-half toll—1,305 people killed in six months—while UNDP and UEH signed an agreement to expand psychosocial support for displaced people. Governance and Culture: Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé visited Cap-Haitien to discuss services, security, and elections, and the Culture Ministry launched a music-and-singing summer camp to counter violence. Business and Connectivity: The Federation of Haitian Chambers of Commerce says it expanded across six countries, and Haiti’s diaspora ministry launched the “MHAVE Connect” app. Sports: Haiti’s U-20 team beat El Salvador 2-1 to qualify for the CONCACAF quarter-finals.

TPS Fallout in Springfield, Ohio: DHS sent call-in letters to some Haitian immigrants, with reports of in-person check-ins and ankle monitors after TPS ended, prompting planned vigils outside an ICE office. State Response in Connecticut: Gov. Ned Lamont directed $5M to help TPS-affected residents, including Haitians, access services and stabilize after loss of work authorization. Local Pressure in New York City: Mayor Zohran Mamdani met Haitian leaders and immigrant advocates, reiterating “you belong here” and pointing people to city immigration support hotlines. Economic and Healthcare Worries: Employers and unions warn TPS end could trigger layoffs and strain nursing homes, airports, and long-term care as Haitian workers lose legal status. Congressional Pushback: A bipartisan U.S. delegation visited gang-ravaged Port-au-Prince to assess whether conditions justify ending TPS, with lawmakers calling the move dangerous.