Haitian Student's Suicide Exposes Human Toll of Immigration Crackdown

The family of Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian student, laid him to rest over the weekend after he died by suicide. Bel lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. A month before his death, immigration authorities required him to wear an ankle monitor. His story highlights the devastating human impact of the immigration crackdown. William Brangham reports on the circumstances leading to Bel's death and the broader implications for immigrant communities. The report includes interviews with family members and advocates who say the stress and uncertainty of losing legal status can be overwhelming. The case has drawn attention to the mental health challenges faced by immigrants under threat of deportation. PBS News provides a sensitive and in-depth look at this tragedy, raising important questions about the policies that led to it. As the debate over immigration continues, stories like Bel's serve as a stark reminder of the real lives behind the headlines. Watch PBS News for this powerful report and more.