The Listin Diario reported how Haitian vendors have turned several city streets into marketplaces. Mentioned for Greater Santo Domingo in particular is the area of Villa Mella, located in northern Santo Domingo. Also mentioned is “Little Haiti” located in San Carlos, Los Guandules, Guachupita, La Ciénaga, Villa Juana, Mejoramiento Social, and Barrio 27 de Febrero where large groups of Haitians have installed their small businesses.
In addition, the practice of Haitian women begging with newborns in arms continues although with less frequency than in the past.
Listín Diario reported that after a complaint published in the newspaper by residents of Las Matas de Santa Cruz in Montecristi province about the illegal trafficking of undocumented Haitians through the region. Migration authorities carried out sweeps in Santo Domingo and arrested several illegals, including Haitians and Venezuelans, confirmed an agent of the Dirección General de Seguridad de Tránsito y Transporte Terrestre (Digesett). “They were on the streets at 8am and picked up a couple of Haitians they found around, and I believe some Venezuelans also,” said the unnamed agent.
A report in El Dia, says that motorists charge RD$2,000-RD$3,000 to transport undocumented Haitians from the border to Santiago. The reporters say RD$1 million a day is paid in fares for the illegal crossings.
Meanwhile, Noticias SIN reported that following the complaints of the increases in illegal immigration from Haiti, on Saturday, 8 July 2017, the Ministry of Defense and border security (CESFRONT) arrested and deported several Haitians in Dajabón on the border with Haiti.
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Listin Diario
Noticias SIN
El Dia
10 July 2017
