The families of those kidnapped are from Amish, Mennonite and other conservative Anabaptist communities in Pennsylvania, five other states, and Ontario, Canada.
Haitians continue to try and escape unrest at home
The rally comes after immigration enforcement held thousands of Haitians under a bridge at the southern border, then deported or turned back the majority without allowing them the opportunity to claim asylum.
The Department of Homeland Security will begin deporting planes full of Haitian migrants to discourage more border-crossers
August has been a deadly month for Haiti. A 7.2-magnitude earthquake, followed by a tropical storm, killed more than 2,000 people and left thousands more injured and homeless.
UNICEF estimates roughly 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been impacted by the back-to-back disasters in recent days.
The death toll continues to rise after an earthquake in Haiti
By Merideth Bucher/WITF Confusion continues in Haiti