A 20-year-old student, Pierre Damas Bel, originally from Haiti, died in Ohio after reportedly losing his immigration status. The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed the incident occurred on Monday, September 1, 2026. This loss of status was linked to the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants by the Trump administration.
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Ohio student dies after loss of immigration status
Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian-born student in Ohio, died at the age of 20 after losing his immigration status. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that this loss was associated with the termination of Temporary Protected Status by the Trump administration.
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Haitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status
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