Haiti’s Struggle to Reclaim Control from Gangs Signals Urgent Lessons for U.S. Border Security

In the beleaguered streets of Port-au-Prince, a fragile glimmer of order is emerging after years of brutal gang rule. Haitian police, supported by a private security firm and U.N.-backed Kenyan officers, have begun reclaiming Carrefour Aéroport—a key intersection that gangs seized in early 2024, turning it into a no-man’s land rife with violence and lawlessness. For nearly two years, gangs terrorized civilians, destroyed infrastructure, and crippled commerce in this vital hub. Now, police presence and reopened businesses hint at the possibility of renewed stability. Yet this small victory raises much larger questions that resonate strongly across our southern border: How...