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Kenscoff Massacre Kills 47, Haiti PM Pledges Crackdown

8/27/2026

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Wenski Urges TPS

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski urged the United States to reconsider ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians after the Kenscoff massacre.
A Senate bill could extend Haiti’s TPS through early 2029, requiring only President Donald Trump’s support.
The archbishop warned deportations would cut remittances that fund Haitian families and children’s schooling.

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Viv Ansanm Assault

Viv Ansanm gang coalition attacked Kenscoff, killing at least 47 people.
Twenty-two victims were executed inside a church where they had sought shelter.
Gang members burned 25 homes, kidnapped more than 50 people, and leader Izo 2 threatened hostages.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé pledged to restore authority in Kenscoff.
UN data show 1,408 killed, 656 injured nationwide April-June, a 14% drop.

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Wenski Urges TPS

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski urged the United States to reconsider ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians after the Kenscoff massacre.
A Senate bill could extend Haiti’s TPS through early 2029, requiring only President Donald Trump’s support.
The archbishop warned deportations would cut remittances that fund Haitian families and children’s schooling.

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