Once famous only for turquoise water and postcard sunsets, the Turks and Caicos Islands are now struggling with violent crime, migration pressures, and political strain. Phanor, who was born in Haiti but is a citizen of Turks and Caicos, admits the truth is complicated. “The crime situation is worse in the Haitian communities,” he said, noting many of this year’s victims were Haitian themselves. That reality mirrors daily fear in Turks and Caicos: neighborhood-level violence, not cartel empires. “Together, we are continuing to invest in policing and border security to address complex national security threats and safeguard the interests of the Turks and Caicos Islands,” the statement read, as reported by BBC.