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Haitian Immigrant Charged with Murder Sparks Policy Backlash

4/10/2026

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Rolbert Joachim, an undocumented Haitian immigrant, has been charged with murdering a gas station clerk in Florida with a hammer.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis criticized the Biden administration for granting Joachim Temporary Protected Status, which expires in 2024.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assisted in Joachim's arrest following the attack on April 3.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stated the murder was preventable due to the administration's immigration policies.
Joachim will be deported regardless of the outcome of the legal proceedings.

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Story summary

Rolbert Joachim, an undocumented Haitian immigrant, has been charged with murdering a gas station clerk in Florida with a hammer.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis criticized the Biden administration for granting Joachim Temporary Protected Status, which expires in 2024.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assisted in Joachim's arrest following the attack on April 3.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stated the murder was preventable due to the administration's immigration policies.
Joachim will be deported regardless of the outcome of the legal proceedings.