Dominican Republic - September 2024

The Dominican government announced a plan to immediately start deporting up to ten thousand undocumented Haitians per week and to enhance border security measures. Officials claim this response is necessary due to the international community's lack of effective action to address Haiti's crisis, stating the situation is unmanageable and threatens Dominicans’ welfare. Officials have pledged to uphold human rights standards during deportations. At the same time, this plan has faced significant criticism from human rights organizations, who have called these deportations illegal and contrary to international law and expressed serious concerns for Haitians’ human rights. The plan was announced in response to the rapidly growing number of Haitian migrants and resulting societal unease. This unease culminated in demonstrations led by the far-right nationalist group, Antigua Orden Dominicana, on 27 September, urging the government to take swift action on the matter.

Sources: BBC, Presidencia de la Republica Dominicana, Listin Diario, Amnesty International, France 24