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Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) announced that more than 1,000 irregular migrants were detained in various parts of the Dominican Republic between 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon this Friday. The detained individuals are currently undergoing verification to determine if they are in the process of regularizing their status in the country. These operations are part of a new government plan to deport 10,000 Haitians weekly, which began on Thursday in Greater Santo Domingo, following a decision by the National Defense and Security Council, led by President Luis Abinader.
Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, Director General of Migration, emphasized that these actions are carried out with strict adherence to human rights, using proportional force and careful protocols. The operations involve multiple government agencies, including the Armed Forces, National Police, and Public Prosecutor’s Office, with adjustments made to strategy, logistics, and detention protocols to enhance their effectiveness.
The current operations, conducted in Santo Domingo, Santiago, and La Altagracia, follow the guidelines of General Migration Law 285-04 and Decree 631-11. Migrants without ongoing immigration processes will be deported to their home country once the screening is completed.
Haiti is experiencing huge problems which is why so many people flee to the Dominican Republic. Starvation is becoming a crisis. Imagine conducting this kind of policy at a time like this. Could you not wait until things in Haiti improve? Personnel have been pledged by Caribbean Community members Jamaica, Bahamas, Guyana, Barbados, and Antigua and Barbuda – but not one Dominican soldier despite being on the same island.
Unfortunately, Haiti is in a never ending crisis. Any Dominican Rep. involvement, taking into account the history between the countries, would be awkward. It could easily be misconstrued to the detriment of DR.
As long as the Dr takes responsibility. Nothing will never change. The international community doesn’t care. France should take it back as a colony.
The difference is that none of those other countries share a direct border with Haiti. Unfortunately Haiti is a ticking time bomb and DR cannot assume responsibility for the mess and chaos happening across the border. Is it a selfish approach? Perhaps. But absolutely necessary. When someone is drowning in the ocean while surrounded by a school of sharks, you don’t jump in to rescue them.
Race based birthrite, the only 2 countries in the americas that do this. You born in any other country in the western hemisphere, you’re a citizen. No questions asked. On this island the act of being born can be considered illegal. Sending a woman or child to Haiti can mean starvation and/or death. In many cases they have never been there, they were born here. Good christian country, bible on thier flag…….duh.
The DR is not responsible for Haiti’s crises. It is the responsibility of the Haitian Political class, Elites, Government and Diaspora to provide health, education, investment, food and security for their own. The gang violence in Haiti is perpetrated by Haitians on other Haitians. Dominican Republic has nothing to do with that. The same goes for the deforestation, in Haiti, the political instability and the over all lack of sanitation or medical services. Haitians need to step up and fix their own problems.
If you want opened borders and the Dr to become Haiti just say it . It doesn’t make sense you writing this bull paragraphs.