Latest Massacre in Haiti Reveals Cruelty U.S. Deportations

September 16, 2026

The Haiti Action Committee has condemned a massacre in Haiti's Kenscoff commune where a paramilitary death squad called Viv Ansanm killed an estimated 40 to 70 people, including survivors sheltering in a church, with women and young people particularly targeted. The group criticizes authorities for failing to intervene despite receiving advance warning two weeks before the attack, alleging collusion between the U.S.-backed government and death squads. Separately, a 20-year-old Haitian college student in Ohio died by suicide after losing his legal immigration status and being required to wear an ankle monitor, which his family says caused him humiliation.

Who is affected

40 to 70 people killed in the Kenscoff commune massacre
Women who were raped during the attack
Dozens of hostages taken by the death squad
Survivors of previous violence who were sheltering in the church
Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian college student who died by suicide in Ohio
Bel's family
1.5 million internally displaced people in Haiti
5.8 million people in Haiti on the brink of starvation
350,000 Haitians in the U.S. who have had their TPS revoked
Residents of other affected areas including Gresye, Akaye region, Dessalines, and the Artibonite region

What action is being taken

The Trump Administration is attempting to deport 350,000 Haitians whose TPS has been revoked
Viv Ansanm death squad is carrying out massacres and seeking to consolidate control of Kenscoff commune and expand into the Petionville region
Haiti Action Committee is urging people to call or email their senators to demand passage of Senate Bill S.4814

Why it matters

This situation matters because it represents a humanitarian crisis on multiple fronts: systematic violence and massacres are occurring in Haiti with apparent government complicity, creating mass displacement and food insecurity affecting millions of people. The planned deportation of hundreds of thousands of Haitians from the U.S. back to these dangerous conditions could result in sending people to life-threatening situations. Additionally, the case of Pierre Damas Bel illustrates the severe psychological impact immigration enforcement measures are having on individuals, even those who were legally residing in the United States as students.

What's next

The Haiti Action Committee is calling on people to contact their senators to demand immediate passage of Senate Bill S.4814 to extend TPS for Haitians
The Senate needs to act on S.4814, as the House has already passed a version of the bill (H.R. 1689)
Dozens of hostages remain captive with imminent threats to their lives

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