Dominican Republic intensifies migration enforcement and repatriations

Dominican Republic authorities have intensified migration enforcement through several major operations. The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) conducted inspections in agricultural provinces including Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Montecristi, Dajabón, Barahona, and San Juan de la Maguana. These operations identified approximately 700 undocumented foreigners, with 520 found at a single tomato farm in San Juan de la Maguana. Officials noted the presence of children at some sites and will refer cases involving labor violations or child protection to relevant authorities.

On the border, the Dominican Army reported preventing the irregular entry of 12,556 Haitians between September 21 and October 17. During this period, military units also seized large quantities of contraband, including over 214,000 cigarettes and various alcoholic beverages.

In maritime operations, the United States Coast Guard intercepted a heavily overloaded vessel in the Mona Passage, resulting in the repatriation of 63 migrants to the Dominican Republic. Additionally, Dominican authorities reported the repatriation of 2,936 Haitian citizens over a two-day period in mid-October following nationwide interdiction efforts.