In a rare interview, Wilfredo Lozano, director of the National Migration Institute, has called on Haitians to stop playing the victim in the ongoing migration crisis and to start taking responsibility for their actions. Lozano argued that a more proactive approach is needed from Haitians themselves. The Haitian government has demanded the Dominican government put a stop to deportations that have been resumed as the situation in Haiti has been worsening, impacting local security.
“We must accept that deportation is just one tool among many to address the widespread issue of undocumented and irregular migration. Deportation alone will not solve the problem,” Lozano stated during a recent interview on the morning show El Despertador.
Lozano emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan that includes documentation, border control, and agreements with businesses to ensure their compliance.
In response to accusations of mass deportations and a lack of regularization efforts, Lozano criticized the stance of Haitian authorities, saying, “I believe that Haitian authorities are being quite irresponsible in this matter.”
Lozano explained how the government of Haiti has resisted undertaking actions to document its population. He mentioned the Dominican government has offered collaboration to carry out the documentation of Haitians living in the Dominican Republic, and even that of Haitians living in Haiti. He said this was discarded by the Haitian governments because “there was no money in it.”
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El Despertador Minute 53
Noticias SIN
23 October 2024