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Local January 6, 2015 | 7:39 am

Dominican Republic halts 8,300 Haitian migrants at tense border

Dajabón, Dominican Republic.- The Border Security Corp (Cesfront), the Navy and the Army have arrested at least 8,300 Haitians trying to enter Dominican Republic illegally, between northwestern Dajabón and Montecristi provinces, just two days after tensions flared at the Pedernales-Anse a Pitre (soutwest) crossing.

Dominican Army 10th Infantry Battalion commander in Dajabon, Mad... Read more