Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate Consistent With the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148)

Excerpt:  “While some positive efforts have been made to resolve the instability in Haiti, there remain heightened security concerns for the United States Embassy and its supporting facilities in Port-au-Prince.  To protect United States diplomatic personnel and diplomatic facilities, on March 12, 2024, at my direction, a security force of military personnel deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to strengthen United States Embassy security.  Although this military security force is equipped for combat, its movement was undertaken as a precautionary measure solely for the purpose of protecting United States diplomatic facilities and diplomatic personnel.  The United States Armed Forces personnel are anticipated to remain in Haiti for as long as the security environment requires.”