The Dominican Republic announced this Wednesday, October 2, a plan to “ immediate execution » of expulsion of 10,000 undocumented Haitians per week. A drastic plan to fight illegal immigration from the neighboring country with which it shares the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean.
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As illegal immigration from Haiti continues to increase due to the situation in the country, the Dominican Republic announced its intention to expel 10,000 Haitian nationals in an illegal situation each week. “ This operation aims to reduce the excess migrant population perceived in Dominican communities and will be carried out under strict protocols guaranteeing respect for the human rights and dignity of returnees. in Haiti », Promises the president’s spokesperson Luis Abinader in a press release following a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council on October 2.
He indicated that despite a multinational mission to support the Haitian police, the results obtained were “ boundaries » and that « Faced with this reality, we are obliged to act voluntarily and responsibly to guarantee the security and stability of our country “. “ We warned the United Nations, either they and all the countries that were committed act responsibly in Haiti, or we will act responsibly in the Dominican Republic “, declared President Abinader.
Since coming to power in 2020, Luis Abinader has toughened migration policy, increased expulsions of undocumented immigrants and strengthened the police presence at the border where a 164 km wall was built which he promised to extend. In 2023, 250,000 undocumented Haitians have been deported.
Among the points agreed during the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, the presidential spokesperson highlighted the strengthening of border surveillance and control with the deployment of more personnel and specialized equipment, including cameras and drones.
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