If they can arrest an American, imagine what they’ll do to your family. ICE’s negligence is escalating—thanks to Trump’s new deportation blitz—now, no one feels safe.
The Haitian Pulse | Immigrant Justice Watch – June 2025
When It Happened
In April 2018, Peter Sean Brown, a Philadelphia-born U.S. citizen, was arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Florida at the request of ICE—even though he repeatedly stated he was American and presented valid proof. Authorities ignored him, preparing to deport him to Jamaica, a country with which he has no connection. The federal court recently ruled his detention unconstitutional and ordered partial summary judgment in Brown v. Ramsay
Trump’s Agenda & the Dangerous Shift
Under President Trump, ICE has accelerated deportations—even using detention and targeting U.S. citizens in error. On June 16, Trump announced new directives to intensify deportations from Democratic-run cities, calling them “the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History”, targeting cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.
Data shows ICE is now aiming for 3,000 daily arrests, even as some industry-focused raids were paused due to labor scarcity—but enforcement has resumed with full force. This aggressive deportation policy has clearly emboldened ICE—now even U.S. citizens are at risk, and no one feels safe anymore.
What This Means for Haitian & Black Immigrants
Let’s be clear:
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This isn’t just deportation—it’s a system operating without care for due process or dignity.
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When a natural-born citizen can be misidentified and nearly deported, where does that leave you?
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ICE errors, racial bias, and inadequate local enforcement mean that Black and Caribbean immigrants are especially vulnerable.
As The Haitian Pulse community member puts it:
“It’s not about going home—it’s how they treat you as you leave.”
What You Need to Know & Do
If you’re Haitian, Black, or Caribbean immigrant, here’s what this moment demands:
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Know your rights—even U.S. citizens have been wrongly detained.
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Keep your documents—passport, green card, driver’s license on hand.
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Stay organized—share contact info, legal resources, emergency plans.
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Report abuse—if ICE or police detain you or taunt you, hold them accountable.
Why We Speak Out
Peter Sean Brown’s case is just one example—but it illustrates a terrifying truth: in a climate of mass deportations, no one is safe.
At The Haitian Pulse, we stand with our community—not just because we’re immigrants, but because we’re human. We will continue to expose ICE negligence and demand dignity, justice, and transparency for Haitian families and all immigrant communities.
We say to ICE and to those enforcing this brutality:
Respect our people. Respect our documents. Respect our lives.
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