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GPS Ankle Monitor After TPSD Loss Linked to Death

9/2/2026

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  • Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian immigrant, died by suicide on Interstate 70 after entering traffic.
  • He lost Temporary Protected Status after the Supreme Court upheld its revocation in June 2026.
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) then placed a GPS ankle monitor on him, which he said caused shame.
  • Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
  • Guerline Jozef of Haitian Bridge Alliance said the policies led to Bel’s death.