US EditionHaitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations
- Haitian migrants reported abuses by Dominican officials following President Luis Abinader's order to deport at least 10,000 immigrants weekly, which has faced criticism from civil organizations.
- Allegations of human rights violations include unauthorized home raids, racial profiling, and deportation of vulnerable individuals like breastfeeding mothers and unaccompanied minors.
- Activist Roudy Joseph stated that the situation in Haiti is dire, with over 5,600 reported killings last year, mostly by gangs controlling Port-au-Prince.
- President Abinader warned that Haiti's instability poses a regional danger and called for more support for a U.N.-backed mission to combat gangs in Haiti.
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Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse in Dominican Republic
Under a broiling sun, the migrants recounted what they said were mounting abuses by Dominican officials after President Luis Abinader ordered them in October to start deporting at least 10,000 immigrants a week under a harsh new policy widely criticized by civil organizations.
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Haitian migrants share harrowing stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations - Seymour Tribune
BELLADERE, Haiti (AP) — A crowd of 500 descended from dusty trucks on a recent morning and shuffled through a tiny gap in a border gate separating Haiti from the Dominican Republic. They were the first deportees of the day, some still clad in work clothes and others barefoot as they lined up for food, […]
Haitian migrants share stories of abuse as Dominican Republic ramps up deportations
The alleged human rights violations range from unauthorized home raids to racial profiling to deporting breastfeeding mothers and unaccompanied minors.(Image credit: Martin Adames)
Haitian migrants share abuse stories as the Dominican Republic increase deportation – hassteveclarkresignedyet
Using Associated PressFebruary 11 2025 1:06 AM (NPR) Haitians deported from the Dominican Republic Belladre, Haiti – a crowd of 500 came down from Dusty trucks recently in the morning and spilled over the tiny gap in the border gates separating Haiti from the Dominican Republic. They were the first deported days, some are still dressed in work clothes, and others barefoot when they were lined up for food, water and medical care in the border cit…
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