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Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant, stepped into traffic in Springfield, Ohio, Monday and was killed. His family believes it was a suicide after he lost his Temporary Protected Status. Ohio State Highway Patrol officials reported that Bel had pulled his car over on the right shoulder of I-70 Monday morning and then walked directly into oncoming traffic. He was struck by a large tractor-trailer and died from his injuries at the scene.

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Bel was a recent honors high school graduate and a proud cadet in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. He had just started classes as a freshman at Wright State University, where he wanted to study medicine and play soccer.

After being fitted with the ankle monitor, he was reportedly not given a JROTC uniform and could no longer comfortably play soccer.

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Kindly post something more intelligent than blaming this on anyone who voted for Trump.

Obviously this is a travesty.

It should be made into a viral story so people understand immigrants should not be treated all the same.

#1 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-01 01:44 PM | Reply

Kindly post something more intelligent than blaming this on anyone who voted for Trump.

#1 | POSTED BY BILLJOHNSON

It's merely added to the growing list o0f outrages you are responsible for.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-09-01 01:57 PM | Reply

Kindly post something more intelligent than blaming this on anyone who voted for Trump.

Kindly GFY.

This is but one sad deportation story amongst many thousands.

I'm sorry. Where were you when Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador despite having legal status that protected him from removal to that country, leading to a high-profile legal battle for his return?

Where were you when Maria De Jesus Estrada, a 42-year-old DACA recipient was wrongfully deported to Mexico during a green card appointment before a federal judge ordered her return?

Where were you when Mark Lyttle, a U.S. citizen with cognitive disabilities, was wrongfully detained and deported to Mexico in 2008, eventually wandering through several countries before returning.

Where were you when Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, and Ruben Ray Martinez were murdered by ICE?

Media and legal investigations estimate that over 1,400 U.S. citizens were mistakenly arrested or detained by ICE from 2012 onward.

During recent mass enforcement campaigns, legal groups and court filings have highlighted dozens to upwards of 90 high-profile wrongful removals of asylum seekers, DACA recipients, and individuals with active court orders or legal protections against removal to specific countries.

We could completely fill the front page with these stories.

And you willingly voted for this shat.

Don't tell us you suddenly aren't enjoying the Great FAFO that you literally voted for.

Better late than never I always say.

#3 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-01 02:00 PM | Reply

Of course the people who've enabled Trump get to shoulder the blame, Bill.
It's not like he didn't tell them, not like they can say, "Uh, we didn't know."
That's why it's called "personal responsibility."

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-01 02:00 PM | Reply

Trump destroys the lives of hardworking people.

Causing them untold strife and misery.

BullJohnson shows up to defend the actions of the Trump administration and their demonization of immigrants in America.

Hey Johnson, the ankle monitor Pierre Damas Bel had to wear, reminiscent of the stars Jews had to wear in Germany, is directly due to the policies of the Trump administration, which you fully support.

Your existence does nothing but create misery for others.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-01 02:02 PM | Reply

Where were you when Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, and Ruben Ray Martinez were murdered by ICE?

He was right here, making excuses for the ICE agents who committed the murders.

If BullJohnson was 40 years younger he'd have joined ICE in hopes of getting to murder an American himself.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-01 02:04 PM | Reply

It should be made into a viral story so people understand immigrants should not be treated all the same.

#1 | Posted by BillJohnson

That would require a level of nuance that the GOP and it's media echo chamber have never been able to achieve, not that they've ever tried.
These are the same folks you were accusing of eating pets a couple of years ago.
Just more collateral damage in the GOP's racist purge of America.

#7 | Posted by morris at 2026-09-01 02:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Blame rests with Trump. Full stop

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-09-01 02:07 PM | Reply

This problem didn't begin with Trump, and he shouldn't get all the blame for how it developed.

Obama's administration started Haiti's TPS protection after the 2010 earthquake, initially for 18 months. It provided protection from deportation and permission to work, but no automatic path to permanent residency.

The emergency help was understandable.

But then his administration expanded eligibility in 2011 and renewed protection in 2012, 2014, and 2015 because conditions in Haiti remained unsafe.

The temporary arrangement continued without a permanent solution in place.

Obama supported broader immigration reform. Congress shares responsibility for failing to deliver it.

But when Haitian TPS began in January 2010, Democrats controlled the White House and both chambers of Congress. They retained that control for the rest of the year.

Why didn't Obama and congressional Democrats secure a more lasting solution during that time?

He eventually left office without securing a lasting settlement for the Haitian TPS recipients covered during his presidency. His administration should have done more to resolve their long-term future while continuing to renew their temporary protections.

Meanwhile, people were building lives around a status that could end.

Trump is responsible for his decisions. Earlier administrations and Congress are responsible for theirs.

#9 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-01 02:10 PM | Reply

This is what you voted for, bill.

Just because you're too stupid to understand what you support doesn't change anything.

#10 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-09-01 02:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

immigrants should not be treated all the same.

Is that what Jesus tells you, bill?

If there is a hell, I look forward to seeing you there.

#11 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-09-01 02:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hor,

There are lessons to be learned all around.

Democrats and Republicans can learn something from.

It's too irresponsible to think Trump is solely at fault.

Democrats are big on making promises they can't deliver.

#12 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-01 02:22 PM | Reply

This problem didn't begin with Trump.

Of course it did.

He's the one fueling rampant racism in America.

He's the one sending ICE into cities to cause chaos on destruction.

He's the one putting ankle monitors on innocent people and treating the as criminals.

You support for all of it and vote time after time to enable it.

Fucking moron.

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-01 02:22 PM | Reply

Trump is responsible for his decisions.

Is he? It does NOT appear so.

Accountability would be nice. But that is just another crack pipe dream atm. But accountability is coming.

BTW. In case you aren't aware ... Obama and Biden have both deported more individuals than Trumpy. (So far)

So far ICE and CBP have mistakenly arrested 674 potential U.S. citizens, detained 121, and actually deported 70. ( and murdered 3)

This is why "due process" is so important

And as far as I know neither Obama or Biden killed any Americans in the deportation process.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-09-01 02:22 PM | Reply

It's too irresponsible to think Trump is solely at fault.
#12 | POSTED BY BULLJOHNSON

It's more irresponsible to ignore Trump's actions that enabled this.

But you're right, it isn't just Trump.

It's the Republican Party that enables and defends Trump's every action.

You're responsible as well.

You'll never accept the part you played in destroying America.

But, if not for people like you, this nation wouldn't be in a state of chaos and destruction.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-09-01 02:25 PM | Reply

"There are lessons to be learned all around."

You haven't even begun to scratch the surface of that one, Bill.
Frankly, you show zero sign of being capable of doing so.
What you should be is goddamn ashamed of yourself.
But shame is alien territory for MAGAts.

#16 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-09-01 02:32 PM | Reply

Clown,

Hoping for intelligent responses.

I knew exactly what was going to be posted, but one can hope for interesting opinions and solutions.

#17 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-01 02:38 PM | Reply

Hoping for intelligent responses.

You don't deserve an intelligent response, and wouldn't know it you heard one anyway.

#18 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-09-01 02:45 PM | Reply

Hor,

"Is that what Jesus tells you, bill?
If there is a hell, I look forward to seeing you there."

That's what you posted when I said immigrants shouldn't all be treated the same.

Then you went on to tell me,

"You don't deserve an intelligent response, and wouldn't know it you heard one anyway."

I know enough to know yours wasn't intelligent.

Why should all immigrants be treated the same?

And you think you'll see me in hell?

If you are there like you predict, you'll be with your peers.

I won't see me there.

#19 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-09-01 02:57 PM | Reply

It's too irresponsible to think Trump is solely at fault.
Democrats are big on making promises they can't deliver.
#12 | Posted by BillJohnson

1. Who took away his protected status?

2. Which party delivered on their campaign promise to take away protected status for Haitian immigrants?

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-09-01 02:57 PM | Reply

"This problem didn't begin with Trump."

What problem?

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-09-01 03:04 PM | Reply

"I came to this country to pursue my education. I didn't come here to commit a crime or hurt anyone," Bel wrote on Instagram on July 30.

"Yet now I'm walking through the streets of the United States with a GPS monitor on my leg, carrying a feeling of shame and humiliation that I never imagined I would experience."

He forgot; "Thanks, Trumpers!".

Trump Lied, Innocent People Died.

#22 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-01 03:18 PM | Reply

I won't see me there.

How can you be so sure? You're already consumed by self loathing and confusion, which you cope with vicariously through your judgement of others. Deciding for yourself how other people should be treated differently.

You think you can save yourself by saying "I'm sorry" at the end?

You can't even be honest with yourself. How can you expect to be honest with your God?

You're going to burn in hell for sure. There's no doubt about it.

#23 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-09-01 03:25 PM | Reply

"Meanwhile, people were building lives..."

THAT's where your beef lies. How dare Haitians build lives via honest work and creating communities in YOUR country!

#24 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-09-01 03:33 PM | Reply

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