Kenscoff Massacre and Hostage Crisis: Haiti’s Kenscoff community mourned four of the 47 killed in the Aug. 23–24 church attack, as gangs abducted more than 50 and later released women and children after community and UNICEF intervention; survivors and church leaders renewed demands for police accountability and stronger anti-gang action. U.S. Deportations After TPS End: As the Trump administration expands deportation flights to Haiti, U.S. officials and border czar Tom Homan defended removals despite warnings about Haiti’s insecurity and admitted he “doesn’t know the conditions in Haiti,” while Haitians in the U.S. face arrests after TPS ended for hundreds of thousands. Springfield Under ICE Pressure: In Ohio’s Springfield, faith leaders and Haitian community advocates rallied against ICE detentions, calling the crackdown a “siege” after TPS ended, with reports of Haitian pastors held in custody and families afraid to work or seek help. UN and U.S. Push for Security Mission: The U.S. urged support for the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force as the Kenscoff attack triggered an emergency Security Council focus on protecting civilians and accelerating deployment. Regional Politics and Security Trade: Dominican and Honduran leaders agreed to deepen cooperation, including security and migration issues, while Honduras explored buying Dominican-made aircraft and armored vehicles—an echo of the region’s widening security competition.