Dominican Republic Migration Agency expands inspections and recruitment

The Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Migration (DGM) is expanding its enforcement operations and personnel recruitment. Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester announced that migration authorities will increase inspections of agricultural lands, construction projects, and agribusinesses to prosecute employers who hire undocumented foreign workers in violation of Law 285-04.

These enforcement actions will be supported by the Armed Forces and state security agencies. The DGM aims to verify that all foreign laborers possess valid work permits and official identity documentation. The agency noted that while over 800,000 undocumented nationals have been deported in the last two years, many return, often facilitated by local citizens providing housing or employment.

In tandem with these enforcement measures, the DGM has opened a recruitment call for new migration interdiction agents. The call is directed at men and women between the ages of 18 and 30 who hold a high school diploma. Document submission for applicants is scheduled to begin on October 15, 2026, at the agency's headquarters in Santo Domingo.