Many Haitian migrants are fleeing extreme gang violence and poverty in the capital Port-au-Prince.

The Dominican Republic says it plans to deport up to 10,000 undocumented migrants a week to combat uncontrolled migration.

The plan was announced by President Luis Abinader’s spokesman, Homero Figueroa, who blamed the international community’s slow response to months of gang violence in neighbouring Haiti and its failure to restore stability.

Tens of thousands of Haitians have fled across the border into the Dominican Republic.

  • @[email protected]English
    17•3 months ago

    You don’t move that many people without killing a lot of them and scarring the rest for life.

    • @robocallEnglish
      5•3 months ago

      I suspect that is a sacrifice DR is willing to take.

    • @kintherEnglish
      2•3 months ago

      You’re 100% right. There is no way this action doesn’t cause harm.

      That said, what should they do?

      • @[email protected]English
        6•3 months ago

        Document the undocumented, provide what they need to start a new life in the country, use their labor, stop using migrants and refugees as scapegoats.