As Ohio Haitians worry, violence in their home country spreads

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 671

Last Updated: 1 day, 5 hours ago

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Anxiety among Haitians in Ohio has been growing as the federal government has started flying people who lost protected status back to the troubled Caribbean country.

Meanwhile, an aid organization, the International Rescue Committee, reports that attacks are spreading in Haiti.

Gangs already rule most of the capital, Port-au-Prince. And they’re expanding their influence into the rest of the country using murder, kidnapping and sexual violence — including against children — to do …

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