Bennet, Kaine, Booker Demand Update Regarding United Nations Gang Suppression Force in Haiti

 Pursuant to Senate Policy, petitions, opinion polls, and unsolicited mass electronic communications cannot be initiated by this office for the 60-day period immediately before the date of a primary or general election. Subscribers currently receiving electronic communications from this office who wish to unsubscribe may do so here . M About About Michael Legislation News Press Releases Social Media Newsletter Archive Services Priorities Top Issues Child Tax Credit Investing in Colorado Contact Map Español Acerca de Michael Escribe a Michael Prioridades Servicios Visitando D.C. Bennet, Kaine, Booker Demand Update Regarding United Nations Gang Suppression Force in Haiti Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and colleagues on a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the Trump Administration’s policy toward Haiti. In the letter, the senators request information from the administration about the United Nations Gang Suppression Force (GSF) to ensure the effective […] Jun 25, 2026 | Press Releases Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and colleagues on a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the Trump Administration’s policy toward Haiti. In the letter, the senators request information from the administration about the United Nations Gang Suppression Force (GSF) to ensure the effective use of U.S. taxpayer dollars in alignment with international human rights law. They also urge the administration to ensure that the GSF is part of a broader strategy to address the collapse of institutions and significant security, humanitarian, and economic challenges in Haiti. U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-IlI.), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) also signed the letter. “Since 2020, Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince has been plunged into crises at the hands of gangs, who now control 90 percent of the capital and perpetrate ruthless violence, including pervasive sexual violence, with abandon, driving the country into protracted humanitarian and public health crises,” wrote the senators. “The Administration’s focus on maximum lethality while transitioning U.S. resources away from a U.S. backed Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti (MSS) and absent a broader strategy to address converging development and humanitarian challenges which fuel gangs’ reach and legitimacy, risks plunging Haiti into a fresh cycle of horrific violence and further collapse.” “We urge the Administration to consider developing an integrated, holistic strategy to address these interrelated priorities. Haitian-led solutions guided by the people of Haiti are vital to the country’s future. U.S. diplomatic and programmatic support—including by forging partnerships with the international community, Haitian civil society, Haitian Diaspora and the private sector—is essential to addressing Haiti’s myriad needs,” continued the senators. “Further, a holistic strategy avoids repeating the mistakes of past decades of interventionism in Haiti and ensures that U.S. taxpayer dollars are used effectively and in alignment with international human rights law.” “We remain committed to working with you, including to ensure that U.S. backed and funded efforts do not risk exacerbating an already horrific and untenable situation,” concluded the senators . Bennet has long worked to strengthen ties within the Western Hemisphere and to improve the situation in Haiti. In June 2026, Bennet joined Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and colleagues to introduce legislation designating Haiti for Temporary Protected Status, which allows nationals from designated countries facing life-threatening conditions to temporarily live and work legally in the United States. Last year, Bennet introduced legislation extending trade benefits for apparel products produced in Haiti for another three years, which passed into law in February 2026. In 2024, Bennet led bipartisan, bicameral colleagues to urge the Senate and House Appropriations Committees to address illicit weapons trafficking operations in the Western Hemisphere – noting that Haiti’s gangs are armed largely with guns made in the United States. Bennet and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) also lead the Americas Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill to drive shared economic prosperity, strengthen democracy in the Western Hemisphere, and counter the influence of China and Russia. The Financial Times Editorial Board , former U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Commander General Laura Richardson , and other regional leaders have endorsed the bill. Bennet and Hickenlooper led the effort to secure Colorado as the host of the Summit of the Americas in 2024, at which Bennet spoke. The text of the letter is available HERE and below. Dear Secretary Rubio: We write with strong interest in working with the Administ