According to the Migration Agency (DGM) in 2018, 57,190 foreigners were deported and 75,132 were denied entry to the country, by land or air. Those deported came from Afghanistan, Albania, Germany, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Great Britain, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United States, Venezuela and Vietnam.
The DGM also reports that 2,170 Dominicans were repatriated during the year, following the completion of jail sentences in 42 countries.
In addition, during 2018, some 16,709 residencies were issued to citizens of 124 countries and 1,165 foreigners returned voluntarily to their country.
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El Nuevo Diario
Acento
9 January 2019
