In early 2024, gang violence surged in Haiti, putting the U.S. mission and diplomats at risk. To enhance the U.S. embassy‘s security posture in Port-au-Prince, the State Department deployed a U.S. Marine Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team and DSS Mobile Security Deployments units to augment the Regional Security Office’s efforts.

First published in the February 05, 2025, 6:15 a.m. edition

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