That’s what Trujillo did to settle the regional fighting which was keeping the DR unstabled for a long time. He captured every single gavillero in the interior and were suddenly dead. A problem the DR had for a long time was swiftly solved. The DR became stable again and that is the reason why in Santiago they built the Trujillo Peace Monument (aka, Monumento a la Restauración.)
If the locals don't want the gangs coming to Cap Haitien, then they should be proactive. Highway 3 from the capitol comes up through some pretty rough country. Lots of perfect locations to set up an ambush or three. Many spots to block the road with hillsides adjacent, where large rocks and other projectiles could be set up in advance. A couple of these attacks will seriously dampen the will of the invaders. It's all up to the locals.
I'm certain this collasal waste of US taxpayer dollars will come to a screeching halt in less than 60 days. There's even a dedicated audit department under the new administration that will help abate this painful bloodletting of cash.
Not that anybody mentioned AI during the campaign, it is however going to come in handy at crunching numbers.
