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Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado voiced strong support for President Luis Abinader’s newly announced immigration measures aimed at reducing dependence on foreign labor and encouraging the hiring of Dominican workers.
Collado praised the president’s leadership, stating that “in times of challenge, leadership and determination are required to protect our sovereignty and national order.” He shared his message of support through a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, affirming the government’s commitment to building a stronger and more self-reliant Dominican Republic.
The real issue is to develop a solution to Haiti’s problems with gangs . Does the Dominican Republic offer anything to stop the violence? There has been much discussion about the cost of health for maternity care; & education costs for children. There is never any mention of the $800 million USD every year in trade surplus for the Dominican Republic in exports to Haiti.
And why in the world would it be the Dominican Republic’s responsibility to solve Haiti’s gang problem?.. By chance, does the United States take it upon itself to solve Mexico’s narco-terrorism and widespread violence?… Since when are countries obligated to take on issues that they didn’t create and have nothing to do with?
That’s Haiti’s problem. DR’s job is to deport them, finish building that wall, and keeping them out going forward.
True politician, playing both sides, he tucks up to the president and his measures. Yet, He cuddles up to the tourism and hospitality industries, industries making use of the foreign laborers in excess of the 20% quota. One does not observe reprimands of the industries or any insistence for authorities to raid the industry properties. Sweetheart deals? Don’t want to reduce tourism revenues.