Haitian-American Pierre Reginald Boulos Arrested for Gang Ties and Immigration Fraud

Pierre Reginald Boulos, a Haitian national and U.S. permanent resident, has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Miami on serious allegations of immigration fraud and ties to gang activity. Boulos is accused of supporting Viv Ansanm, a Haitian gang recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

According to ICE, Boulos’ involvement may have contributed to the growing instability in Haiti, raising national security concerns for the United States. “Those who obtain legal status in the U.S. must not support or aid criminal or terrorist groups,” said an ICE official, underscoring the gravity of the charges.

Authorities claim Boulos withheld key information during his immigration process, notably his founding role in MTVAyiti, a political group rooted in Haiti’s revolutionary ideologies. He is also under investigation by Haiti’s anti-corruption unit for misusing business loans.

Boulos may face deportation if found guilty. The case is being handled by multiple federal agencies, including the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate and the Diplomatic Security Service.

This arrest follows a separate ICE case involving Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, accused of concealing a gruesome murder in Chicago—highlighting ICE’s focus on immigration-linked threats to U.S. security.