With the onset of the violent protests in Haiti, Defense Minister Lt. General Ruben Paulino Sem told reporters that he has 7,800 troops patrolling the border region. He stressed that there are several inter-agency offices along the border, where as many as 10 government ministries and agencies work to keep commerce and immigration under control.
Paulino Sem also noted that he has several thousand military personnel working together with the National Police to improve public safety. He said that some 3,700 of his men and women are collaborating with the Police.
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El Nacional
17 June 2019