AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoBorder Security: The Dominican Republic has started building a 14.5-kilometer perimeter fence in Jimaní, with a 13-foot height, surveillance towers, culverts, and patrol roads aimed at tightening control against trafficking and illicit activity near Haiti. U.S. Deportations & TPS Fallout: In Springfield, Ohio, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says 380 arrests followed the end of Haiti TPS protections, as advocates warn the policy is worsening fear and humanitarian strain. Humanitarian Pressure in Haiti: Rights groups say nearly 200,000 Haitians were forcibly returned in the first eight months of 2026, mostly from the Dominican Republic, stressing Haiti’s limited capacity to receive and reintegrate returnees. ICE Scrutiny After Death: The death of Haitian student Pierre Damas Bel in Ohio—linked by family to distress from an ICE ankle monitor after TPS ended—has intensified calls for accountability and an end to ankle monitoring. Regional Diplomacy for Elections: CARICOM’s Eminent Persons Group is in Haiti engaging political actors and stakeholders ahead of the Dec. 13 elections, urging coordination with regional and international partners. Security Planning: Haiti’s foreign minister urged the OAS to renew the Gang Suppression Force mandate as the Sept. 30 deadline nears, citing the need to regain territory and enable elections.
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