The Dominican Republic plans to deport up to 10,000 undocumented migrants weekly, sparking international controversy and raising concerns about human rights violations.
At a Glance
- Dominican Republic announces plan to deport up to 10,000 migrants weekly, primarily targeting Haitians
- President Luis Abinader cites international inaction on Haiti’s crisis as justification
- Critics accuse the government of racial profiling and human rights violations
- UN urges halt to forced returns due to gang violence and humanitarian crisis in Haiti
Dominican Republic’s Bold Deportation Plan
In a move that’s shaking up our region, the Dominican Republic has announced plans to deport up to 10,000 illegal aliens weekly. Now, I know what you’re thinking – that’s a lot of people. And you’re right. This decision is primarily targeting our Haitian neighbors, who’ve been fleeing their country due to extreme gang violence and poverty. It’s a tough situation all around – but it’s also exactly the kind of thing Trump is trying to do in America, and it means that the Democrats are now logically obliged to start calling the Dominican Republic a RACIST country.
Right?
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President Luis Abinader’s spokesman, Homero Figueroa, says this plan is a response to the international community’s slow action on the crisis in Haiti.
Tens of thousands of Haitians have fled to the Dominican Republic seeking a better life. They’re running from gang violence that’s left over 3,600 people dead in just the first half of this year. That’s not a typo – over 3,600 lives lost. It’s heartbreaking. But they’re also breaking the law, and among those who are legitimately seeking safety could be people with different intentions. It’s the same problem we face at the U.S. border…but on a much, much, much smaller scale.
The UN reports that violence in Haiti has displaced over 700,000 people internally, with more than 5.4 million facing acute hunger. That’s more than half the population of Haiti struggling to find their next meal. It’s a crisis of Biblical proportions.\
The UN’s refugee agency is urging countries not to deport Haitians back to Haiti due to the threats they face. They’re emphasizing the need for international refugee protection. It’s a reminder that sometimes, being a good neighbor means more than just protecting our own interests. But how, exactly, is the rest of the world meant to just keep accepting refugees when it seems that half of the world is experiencing some kind of crisis?
