Trump Shares Video of Brutal Florida Killing Allegedly by Haitian Immigrant

The president portrays the attack as justification for his mass deportation agenda, drawing criticism for unfairly painting all immigrants as criminals.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 10:04pm

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A conceptual illustration featuring overlapping, fractured geometric shapes in shades of red and black, representing the violent attack with a hammer on a car windshield.The brutal attack on a Florida gas station worker has sparked renewed debate over immigration policies and public safety.Key West Today

President Trump shared a video of a deadly attack allegedly by a Haitian immigrant accused of bludgeoning a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas station. The president has often sought to portray immigrants as bringing crime to the U.S., and the video presented him with a new opportunity to do so. Critics say the president unjustly paints all immigrants as criminals in an effort to bolster his immigration agenda.

Why it matters

Trump's sharing of the video is the latest example of his efforts to use high-profile crimes committed by immigrants to justify his hardline immigration policies, despite studies showing that undocumented immigrants are less likely than native-born Americans to commit violent crimes. The case has sparked renewed debate over Trump's portrayal of immigrants and the use of Temporary Protected Status.

The details

Rolbert Joachin, a 40-year-old Haitian immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in 2022, was arrested and charged with killing a 51-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant woman, Nilufa Easmin, who was working as a clerk at a Florida gas station. Security camera footage shows Joachin repeatedly slamming a hammer into Easmin's head before walking away.

  • Joachin was arrested on April 2, 2026 for the killing.
  • Joachin's arraignment is set for May 4, 2026.

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 working as a clerk at the gas station convenience store when she was killed.

Donald Trump

The former president who shared the video of the attack, portraying it as justification for his hardline immigration policies.

Joe Biden

The former president whom Trump blamed for granting Joachin temporary protection to stay in the U.S.

Kelly Walker

The acting field office director for ICE enforcement and removal operations for the Miami field office, who said Joachin arrived in the U.S. in 2022 and was given Temporary Protected Status in 2023, which was revoked this week.

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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 Rolbert Joachin to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing debate over Trump's portrayal of immigrants as criminals and the use of Temporary Protected Status, as well as broader questions about bail reform and public safety.