The Direction General of Immigration has intensified this year, the repatriation of undocumented Haitians. For the first 5 days of the year 2011, more than 700 illegal immigrants were returned to Haiti. Haitians were arrested during patrols on on major roads, at the checkpoints or in the streets of Montecristi, Valverde, Santiago, Sabaneta, Barahona, Dajabón... The general Gil Ramirez said that the operations are carried out with inspectors from the Direction General of Immigration and staff of the Ministry of Health.

Vice Admiral Sigfrido Pared Pérez, Director General of Immigration has said that no illegal entry into the Dominican territory will be tolerated.

In Santiago, a Haitian, Silié Ramon 19 years died after trying to flee from a truck carrying 30 of our countrymen for deportation. According to testimony, Silié Ramon jumped out of the truck was hit by a truck that followed the carriage, the young man suffered of serious injuries on the arms, legs and head and could not be saved . The incident occurred at Guatapanal between Santiago and Mao.

A Dominican, Charlis Luna Generoso, 23 years a member of Special Forces border security (CESFRONT) was arrested after having been surprised receiving money of a Haitian to let pass illegals without paper.

On the other hand, Taiwan donated $ 500,000 to the immigration as part of a bilateral agreement. This money allowed the purchase 16 of vehicles, 16 readers of biometric passports and equipment to detect false documents. In addition, four checkpoints will be built in the border area of migration.

See also:

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2043-haiti-social-in-72-hours-more-than-400-haitians-have-been-repatriated-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2035-haiti-social-haitians-from-santiago-repatriates-starting-from-january-6th-2011.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2032-haiti-social-wave-of-arrests-of-haitian-in-barahona.html

S/ HaitiLibre