The documents were provided following a recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) news release detailing Bon's immigration history. The records include a five-page U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) decision showing Bon's application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) remained pending until July 8, 2026 — one week after the fatal crash — when USCIS formally denied the application.
DHS previously announced that Bon had filed for TPS in October 2024 and stated the application "was never granted." While that statement is accurate, the newly released records clarify that the application had not been denied before the crash and remained under review until after Bon's arrest.
According to the USCIS decision, Bon filed his TPS application on Oct. 26, 2024, seeking protection under Haiti's TPS designation. USCIS states the application was denied in the exercise of discretion after officials determined Bon had not established prima facie eligibility because of the criminal charges stemming from the July 1 crash.
The denial letter outlines Bon's immigration history, stating he entered the United States through the Haitian Humanitarian Parole Program on July 2, 2024, after an approved sponsorship application. His parole authorized him to remain in the country until July 1, 2026, the same day as the crash.
The records also reveal that Bon has a separate immigration case that remains active. According to USCIS, he filed an application for asylum and withholding of removal on June 28, 2025, and that application remains pending. The documents further show USCIS approved an employment authorization document tied to the pending asylum case on Dec. 29, 2025, with authorization valid through June 28, 2027.
USCIS cited Bon's July 1 arrest by Pennsylvania State Police on charges including homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, among others, as the primary reason for denying TPS. The agency concluded the pending criminal charges demonstrated that Bon "pose[s] a significant risk to the safety and well-being of others" and determined his application did not merit a favorable exercise of discretion.
In its analysis, USCIS referenced media reports and the criminal allegations surrounding the crash, noting investigators allege Bon's tractor-trailer left the travel lane, struck the parked commercial vehicle Trooper Pahira was inspecting, and fatally struck the trooper.
The decision also acknowledged one factor weighing in Bon's favor. USCIS noted reports that Bon attempted to pull Trooper Pahira from beneath the burning truck before flames forced him to retreat. However, the agency concluded those positive factors did not outweigh the severity of the pending charges.
Bon, a Brockton, Massachusetts resident, remains incarcerated in Schuylkill County on charges including homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and multiple traffic violations. He remains presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Following Bon's arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer requesting notification before any potential release from state custody. DHS also stated Bon had been issued a Massachusetts Commercial Driver's License prior to the crash.
The criminal case remains pending with his next court appearance scheduled before Magisterial District Judge Edward Tarantelli for his preliminary hearing on August 26th, 2026 at the Schuylkill County Courthouse.