Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that DHS may launch removal proceedings under Section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act against Haitian green card holders accused of supporting Viv Ansanm.
• The State Department designated Viv Ansanm as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in May 2025 after the gang escalated violence and instability in Port-au-Prince.
• ICE agents arrested Pierre Reginald Boulos in Miami on charges that he violated the INA by contributing to Haiti’s destabilization and omitting political activities from his residency application.
• No specific individuals have been identified or counted in the administration’s announcement and officials have not publicly detailed the evidence against the targets.
• Advocates warn that extending deportations to lawful permanent residents without transparent criteria risks undermining due process and relies on tenuous indicators like tattoos or clothing.