State Department labels Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations
The US has taken hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address violence there.

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2 developments- Apr 30, 2025Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations
- May 2, 2025State Department labels Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations
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3 viewpointsU.S. Designates Haitian Gangs As Global Terrorists, But Critics Claim It's An Excuse To Increase Deportations
Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations
Trump administration tells Congress it plans to label Haitian gangs as foreign terror organizations
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4 viewpointsTrump administration designates Haiti’s powerful armed gangs as foreign, global terrorists
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