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Haitian Immigrant Charged in Deadly Hammer Attack at Florida Gas Station
Suspect was released by Biden administration before alleged murder, DHS says
Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:51pm
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A violent hammer attack on a Florida woman has reignited criticism of the Biden administration's immigration policies.Fort Myers TodayA Haitian illegal immigrant named Rolbert Joachim, 40, has been charged with second-degree murder and criminal damage to property after allegedly bludgeoning a woman to death with a hammer outside a gas station in Fort Myers, Florida. Authorities say Joachim was previously released into the U.S. by the Biden administration in 2022 and later granted Temporary Protected Status, which expired in 2024.
Why it matters
The case has sparked outrage over the Biden administration's immigration policies, with DHS officials accusing the administration of releasing dangerous criminals into the country and contributing to the woman's death. It also highlights ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement and public safety.
The details
Surveillance footage appears to show Joachim smashing the victim's car windshield, approaching her, and repeatedly hitting her in the head with a hammer, killing her in broad daylight. The victim was reportedly a store clerk at the gas station and the mother of two teenage daughters. Joachim was arrested with the assistance of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Joachim first entered the U.S. in August 2022.
- He was released into the country under the Biden administration later that year.
- A federal judge issued a final order of removal against him in 2022.
- Joachim was granted Temporary Protected Status, which expired in 2024.
- The alleged murder occurred on April 7, 2026.
The players
Rolbert Joachim
A 40-year-old Haitian illegal immigrant charged with second-degree murder and criminal damage to property for the alleged hammer attack.
Lauren Bis
The acting assistant secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What they’re saying
“This illegal alien barbarically hit this woman in the head multiple times with a hammer. This heinous murderer was RELEASED into the country by the Biden administration. Not only did the Biden administration release him into the country, but they then gave him temporary protected status. Their reckless immigration policies cost this woman her life.”
— Lauren Bis, Acting Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
What’s next
ICE has lodged a detainer against Joachim, and he will be deported regardless of the outcome of the criminal case.
The takeaway
This tragic incident has reignited the debate over the Biden administration's immigration policies and their potential impact on public safety, with critics arguing that the release of dangerous individuals has led to preventable violence.
