TPS loss, shame over ICE ankle monitor led to Ohio college student's death by suicide, family says
Summary
Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old college student from Ohio, died by suicide after losing his Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and being fitted with an ankle monitor by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). His family says these events contributed to his death.Key Facts
- Pierre Damas Bel was a Haitian-born student studying in Ohio.
- He lost his Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that protects some immigrants from deportation.
- After losing TPS, ICE placed an ankle monitor on him.
- His family believes the loss of TPS and the ankle monitor caused him distress.
- He died by suicide following these events.
- The story was reported by CBS News and covered by reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
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