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State Department initiates deportation of lawful permanent residents with alleged ties to Haitian terrorist group

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 21, 2025

    The State Department announced that it is initiating deportation actions against green-card holders who the U.S. government has found to have supported Viv Ansanm, a Haitian group designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The announcement states that DHS intends to initiate removal proceedings under section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the same provision used against student activists earlier this year.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1869]

    2025.07.21 DOS - Deportation Actions Against U.S. Legal Permanent Residents Affiliated With Haitian Foreign Terrorist Organization Viv Ansanm
  2. Effective Date

    July 21, 2025
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    July 21, 2025

    2025.07.21 ICE - ICE arrests Haitian engaged in violence and destabilization of Haiti, in support of Department of State

    ICE announced that it arrested and detained a lawful permanent resident in Miami, Florida for "contributing to the destabilization of Haiti." ICE further stated that it intends to initiate removal proceedings against him under INA ยง 237(a)(4)(C) based on his alleged ties to Viv Ansanm.

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Interior

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