Haitian Immigrant Charged in Brutal Florida Killing

Trump shares video of attack, portraying it as justification for deportation agenda

Apr. 10, 2026 at 7:56pm

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An extreme close-up of a gas station convenience store at night, with the storefront and parking lot shrouded in deep shadows and warm, diagonal streetlights, creating a somber, cinematic mood that reflects the tragic nature of the incident.The brutal attack at a Florida gas station has become a flashpoint in the ongoing political debate over immigration and crime.Key West Today

A 40-year-old Haitian immigrant named Rolbert Joachin has been arrested and charged with killing a 51-year-old Bangladeshi woman, Nilufa Easmin, at a Florida gas station. President Trump shared video of the attack, calling the man an 'animal' and using the incident to bolster his administration's mass deportation agenda.

Why it matters

The killing has become a flashpoint in the ongoing political debate over immigration and crime, with Trump and his supporters seeking to portray immigrants as inherently dangerous, despite studies showing immigrants are less likely than native-born Americans to commit violent crimes.

The details

Authorities say Joachin, who arrived in the U.S. in 2022 and was granted Temporary Protective Status, bludgeoned Easmin with a hammer outside a gas station convenience store where she worked. Security footage shows Joachin repeatedly striking Easmin, who was a single mother of two daughters born in the U.S. Joachin has confessed to the killing and been charged with murder.

  • Joachin arrived in the U.S. in August 2022.
  • Joachin was granted Temporary Protective Status in 2023.
  • The killing occurred on April 2, 2026.
  • Joachin appeared in court on Wednesday, with his arraignment set for May 4.

The players

Rolbert Joachin

A 40-year-old Haitian immigrant who was arrested and charged with killing a woman at a Florida gas station.

Nilufa Easmin

A 51-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh and a mother of two adult daughters, who was killed in the attack.

Donald Trump

The former U.S. president who shared video of the attack, portraying it as justification for his administration's mass deportation agenda.

Kelly Walker

The acting field office director for ICE enforcement and removal operations in the Miami field office.

Samir Bahadur Syed

The President of the Bangladesh Association of Southwest Florida, who started a GoFundMe for Easmin's family.

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What they’re saying

“The video of her brutal slaying is one of the most vicious things you will ever see.”

— Donald Trump

“Nilufa Easmin was a devoted mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her two young daughters.”

— Samir Bahadur Syed, President of the Bangladesh Association of Southwest Florida

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on May 4 whether to allow Joachin to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This tragic killing has become a flashpoint in the ongoing political debate over immigration and crime, with the Trump administration seeking to use it to justify its mass deportation agenda despite studies showing immigrants are less likely than native-born Americans to commit violent crimes.