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Springfield Student Dies by Suicide After Being Fitted with ICE Ankle Monitor

Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Wright State University student, died by suicide on August 31, 2026, after being fitted with an ICE ankle monitor. Community advocates reported that he faced ridicule from peers regarding the monitor, which he received following the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. His death has raised concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on the local Haitian community.

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Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Wright State University student, died by suicide on August 31, 2026, after being fitted with an ICE ankle monitor. Community advocates reported that he faced ridicule from peers regarding the monitor, which he received following the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. His death has raised concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on the local Haitian community.

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Springfield Haitian student takes his own life after being fitted with ICE ankle monitor, advocates say

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Springfield Student Dies by Suicide After Being Fitted with ICE Ankle Monitor