The Trump administration has told Congress that it intends to designate Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, according to people familiar with the notification.
The State Department had similarly labeled eight Latin American crime organizations as it ratcheted up pressure on cartels operating in the U.S. and anyone assisting them, and the new move indicates that the administration plans to put similar pressure on gangs from Haiti. The designation carries with it sanctions and penalties for anyone providing “material support” for the group.
