U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested Pierre Reginald Boulos, a lawful permanent resident of the United States and Haitian citizen, on charges related to immigration fraud and alleged ties to Haitian gang activity. According to ICE, Boulos contributed to the destabilization of Haiti by supporting and collaborating with gang leaders affiliated with Viv Ansanm, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Officials believe his actions could have serious consequences for U.S. foreign policy.

ICE stated that Boulos failed to disclose key information during his immigration process, including his involvement in founding the political party Mouvement pour la Transformation et la Valorisation d’Haiti (MTVAyiti). The party promotes nationalist and economic ideals rooted in Haitian revolutionary history. Additionally, he was referred to the Haitian anti-corruption unit for allegedly misusing business loans, further implicating him in financial misconduct.

Authorities argue that these omissions amount to immigration fraud, potentially justifying his deportation. The U.S. government emphasized that individuals benefiting from legal status in the U.S. must not support or facilitate criminal or terrorist organizations, especially those destabilizing foreign nations allied with the U.S.

Boulos is currently being held at an ICE detention facility in Miami. The investigation involved multiple agencies, including the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate.

In a separate incident, ICE also re-arrested a Mexican national, Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, in Chicago for allegedly hiding the body of a decapitated woman. He had previously been released despite facing serious charges.