Sick children, families and businesses are among the many people in Haiti, a country plagued by gang violence, likely to be hit hard by a U.S. travel ban.

Congressman Mike Lawler on Thursday came out against Haiti's inclusion on President Trump's travel ban. The move prevents the entry of foreigners from 12 countries who are seeking to come to the U.S.

South Florida's airports are common gateways for people from Haiti, Venezuela and Cuba to enter the U.S. Each nation has a presence in South Florida.

President Donald Trump issued a travel ban, restricting entry of foreign nationals from 12 countries and partially banning 7 more. See the list.

Haiti’s paramilitary gangs are expanding unchecked, armed with weapons of war and undeterred by the international security force funded by millions in U.S. aid.

So far, the drones have killed 200-300 people, according to Port-au-Prince human rights activist Pierre Esperance.

When the say Haitians have to go and Haitians don’t want to leave it’s because they know there is no life in Haiti.”

The Haitian government has signed a contract with Mr. Prince, the private military contractor who founded Blackwater, a company notorious for a civilian massacre in Iraq.

Haiti will resume domestic flights from and to Port-au-Prince on June 12 despite security challenges and an ongoing U.S. flight ban through September. Government authorities hope to restore mobility and market confidence.