Remembering Pierre Bel and the Fight for Immigrant Rights | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

A hundred people gathered at Columbus City Hall to honor Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant and neuroscience student whose life was cut short. Friends, coworkers, and activists called for justice, immigration reform, and voter turnout, blaming ICE and Trump-era policies — though ICE denied any involvement. The rally, organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, framed Pierre’s death as a rallying cry: stand up, vote, and remember him not as a statistic, but as a vibrant human being whose legacy demands action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…