Over 3,500 Dominicans deported from the U.S. in 2025

Santo Domingo.- So far in 2025, the United States has deported 3,581 Dominican citizens, according to the General Directorate of Migration (DGM). Of these, 2,452 individuals (68.47%) were expelled for illegal migration, while the rest faced deportation due to various criminal offenses.

The DGM detailed that among the deportees, 553 were linked to drug-related crimes, 126 to assault, 101 to acts of violence, 67 to illegal possession of weapons, 42 to sexual offenses, 35 to homicide, 22 to fraud, and 17 to the use of false documents. The report also mentioned cases of money laundering, smuggling, and human trafficking, though no figures were specified. The increase in deportations follows the tougher immigration policies enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at removing individuals deemed security or economic risks.

Upon arrival in the Dominican Republic, deportees are received at the airport and taken to the Haina detention center for identity verification. Those without pending legal issues are released to their families, while others are handed over to the Attorney General’s Office.