Haitian pastor detained by ICE at Ohio gas station, held in Butler County Jail
Aug 21, 2026 · Springfield, OH, Haiti

Gilbert Joubert Adrien, a 41-year-old Haitian pastor who has lived in Springfield, Ohio for five years with his wife and two children, was detained by ICE agents at a gas station on South Limestone Street on Aug. 20. He is now held at the Butler County Jail, according to a DHS detainee locator. Advocates said they were unaware of any deportation order against him and noted he left Haiti because his life was in danger. Community members described Adrien as well known and respected in Springfield's faith community. Vilés Dorsainvil, executive director of the Haitian Support Center, said he and Adrien regularly work together distributing items to the community and warned that Adrien's congregation would be left without their leader if he is deported. A local pastor said Adrien 'served Christ and his congregation faithfully,' while G92 member Marjory Wentworth said the community is 'deeply saddened' by his detention.
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