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Ankle Monitor Tragedy Sparks Policy Calls | Columbus News
A tragic death has shaken the nation: Pierre Damas Bel, a bright Haitian immigrant and Wright State freshman, died after stepping in front of a truck, reportedly driven to despair by an ankle monitor imposed after TPS was revoked — a device that blocked him from joining his beloved soccer team. His family’s grief has ignited nationwide outcry, with Pastor Carl Ruby demanding immediate suspension of ankle monitors for Haitians and bipartisan reform. Governors, lawmakers, and candidates across the aisle have united in sorrow, condemning the policy as cruel and misguided, while calling for…
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