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Haitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Sep 1, 2026

Newest development Sep 2, 2026 · 2 reportsHaitian student who died ‘felt like he was treated like an animal,’ father says

A Haitian-born student in Ohio reportedly took his own life following the loss of his immigration status as part of the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protection status for immigrants around the country.

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  1. Names this update

    Haitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Haitian student who died ‘felt like he was treated like an animal,’ father says

    Headline from MS Now ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Haitian who just graduated high school takes his own life after losing TPS status, advocacy group says (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A 20-year-old Haitian who had just graduated high school and had recently lost temporary protected status died by suicide on Monday, according to an advocacy group.

  2. The Hill

    Haitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A Haitian-born student in Ohio reportedly took his own life following the loss of his immigration status as part of the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protection status for immigrants around the country.

  3. Fox News

    Haitian college student in Ohio dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS status, family says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Haitian-born college student in Ohio died in what his family believes to be a suicide after he was stripped of his temporary protected status.

  4. Cleveland Scene

    Ohio Haitian College Student Who Lost Temporary Protected Status Dies After Walking Into Traffic (opens Cleveland Scene)

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    Cleveland Scene's feed description

    This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. A 20-year-old Haitian college student died in an apparent suicide Monday, which his father said came after the student was forced to wear an ankle m…

  5. MS Now

    Haitian student who died ‘felt like he was treated like an animal,’ father says (opens MS Now)

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    MS Now's feed description

    Pierre Damas Bel, 20, died by apparent suicide this week after losing his temporary protected status and being forced to wear an ankle monitor.

  6. CBS News

    Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A 20-year-old Haitian native died by suicide in Ohio this week, his family says, a death his father said was driven in part by feelings of despair and humiliation after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor.

  7. CBS News

    20-year-old Haitian man dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant, died by apparent suicide in Ohio after losing his temporary protected status. Dr. Carl Ruby, a senior pastor in the community, joins CBS News to discuss.

  8. NBC 4 Columbus

    Community vigil remembers man who died with ICE ankle monitor (opens NBC 4 Columbus)

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    NBC 4 Columbus's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A community is in mourning after a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant Pierre Damas Bel died on Monday, his family believing he took his own life due to distress related to Haitians losing their legal immigration status.

  9. America Magazine

    Haitian youth’s apparent suicide ‘a death of despair’ after TPS Haiti ends, says archbishop (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old student on scholarship in his first semester at Dayton's Wright State University, was pronounced dead at the scene after walking into traffic on Interstate 70 in Springfield, Ohio.

  10. The Christian Post

    Pastor speaks out after Haitian student, Pierre Damas Bel, takes life after losing TPS status (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    An Ohio has blamed U.S. immigration policy for the death of Haitian Wright State University student Pierre Damas Bel, after he took his own life Monday after the loss of his Temporary Protected Status, which allowed him to live and work in the country.

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