Haitian immigrant in Ohio takes his own life after losing temporary protected status, family says

Haitian immigrant in Ohio takes his own life after losing temporary protected status, family says

Pierre Damas Bel’s family said he felt humiliated by an ankle monitor ICE officers placed on him after the Trump administration canceled protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants.

Sep 1, 2026

Haitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status

A Haitian-born student in Ohio reportedly took his own life following the loss of his immigration status as part of the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protection status for immigrants around the country. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated in a Monday press release that 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel died Monday when he walked into…

Sep 1, 2026

Haitian college student in Ohio dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS status, family says

Pierre Damas Bel's family believes he took his own life as a result of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.

Sep 2, 2026

Haitian college student in Ohio dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS status, family says

A Haitian-born college student in Ohio died in what his family believes to be a suicide after he was stripped of his temporary protected status.

Sep 2, 2026