Dominican Republic Escalates Deportation of Haitians

The Dominican Republic has initiated a large-scale deportation campaign targeting undocumented migrants, particularly Haitians, sparking outrage and condemnation from Haiti's Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy. Since early October, over 9,000 migrants have been deported, with plans to escalate this to 10,000 per week amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti due to gang violence. Dupuy criticized the Dominican policy as a violation of human dignity and called for respect and justice, while the United Nations has urged a halt to deportations citing potential human rights violations. Reports indicate that Dominican immigration agents are primarily targeting Black individuals, raising concerns over the treatment of deportees. Protests have erupted in the Dominican Republic, with Haitian workers demanding work permits to avoid deportation. The situation has drawn international scrutiny, highlighting the need for adherence to human rights standards.