February 18, 2026
From Miami to New York, the Haitian diaspora faces a dual ordeal: the sudden loss of loved ones to armed gangs and the sense of persistent impunity protecting their supporters. Yet U.S. law now provides concrete tools to break this cycle.
The designation of Haitian gangs as terrorist organizations by the United States opens unprecedented judicial avenues. Under the Anti-Terrorism Act, American victims, including diaspora members, may bring civil lawsuits against any individual or entity that financed, supported, or facilitated these groups, including sanctioned political or economic figures.
The process requires rigor: documenting damages, building solid case files, and engaging attorneys specialized in anti-terrorism law. This legal framework allows individual losses to be transformed into collective legal action.
For the diaspora, this represents a strategic lever to combat impunity. Bringing such cases before U.S. courts affirms a clear principle: financing terror carries legal consequences.
