The Dominican Republic announced Wednesday that it would start massive deportations of Haitians living illegally in the country, expelling up to 10,000 of them a week.
The Dominican Republic plans to deport up to 10,000 illegal /undocumented migrants from Haiti per week to combat uncontrolled immigration. It's difficult to cry racism when all the same colour.
Countries have rights to control their borders for good of its national citizens. pic.twitter.com/plSsYWouy4— Hermann Kelly (@hermannkelly) October 4, 2024
Government spokesman Homero Figueroa told reporters that the government took the decision after noticing an “excess” of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.
The Dominican Republic is going to start deporting 10,000 undocumented immigrants per week. Obviously they are Haitians.
"The initiative aims to reduce the impact of a growing migrant population on Dominican communities, with a strong focus on protecting national stability and… pic.twitter.com/oTXwGwhoei
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Figueroa said officials have seen an increase in Haitian migrants as a U.N.-backed mission in Haiti to fight gang violence flounders. He said authorities also agreed to strengthen border surveillance and control, but he did not provide details.
