Trump Admin to Label Haitian Gangs Terrorist Organizations | JQJO

The Trump administration notified Congress of its intent to designate Haitian gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as foreign terrorist organizations. This follows a similar designation of Latin American gangs earlier this year and aligns with the administration's broader crackdown on transnational crime. The designation allows for sanctions and penalties against those supporting the gangs. This move comes after the administration revoked protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians from deportation and amid escalating gang violence in Haiti, causing widespread displacement, hunger, and death.