The conservative perspective:
- The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory warning against traveling to Haiti due to violent crime and gang activity.
- Crimes involving firearms are common in Haiti, including robbery, carjackings, sexual assault, and kidnappings for ransom.
- Protests, demonstrations, and roadblocks are common and unpredictable in Haiti.
- The airport in Port-au-Prince often experiences armed activity.
- The U.S. government is limited in its ability to help U.S. citizens in Haiti.
- Haiti has not had an elected leader since President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in July 2021.