SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, CMC—The Directorate Basic of Migration (DGM) says it returned greater than 1 / 4 million Haitians to their nation final yr, insisting that their removals had been carried out in compliance with human rights and worldwide agreements to which the nation is a signatory.
In line with the DGM, a complete of 276,215 Haitians had been both deported or repatriated after they had been discovered to be in an irregular migratory state of affairs within the Dominican Republic.
It stated that throughout the first three months of the yr, 48,344 Haitians had been faraway from the Spanish-speaking nation, adopted by 62,446 within the second quarter, 71,414 from July to September, and 94,223 from October to December.
The presidency’s spokesman, Homero Figueroa, learn the federal government’s assertion following the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council assembly and stated then that it was meant to “deal with the state of affairs of unlawful migration from Haiti.
“Regardless of worldwide help and the presence of the Kenya-led Multinational Mission to Assist the Haitian Nationwide Police, outcomes have to date been restricted, and the method is transferring slowly. Confronted with this actuality, we’re obliged to behave decisively and responsibly to make sure the safety and stability of our nation,” he added.
However Haitian officers observe that the figures present that since October 3, when the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council, chaired by President Luis Abinader, the Dominican Republic authorities has ordered the quick execution of an operation aimed toward repatriating to Haiti every week as much as 10,000 Haitians.
However regardless of the testimonies, complaints, and criticisms of human rights organizations on the violations of the rights suffered by deported Haitians, the DGM maintains that the return of the unlawful migrants was being carried out in compliance with human rights and worldwide agreements to which the nation is a signatory.
It stated additionally it is in accordance with President Abinader’s coverage and directives and {that a} complete assessment of the DGM’s group and procedures was carried out within the final quarter of 2024 with a view to reorganizing its operations.
