Minister of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Manuel de Jesus Florentino said that the military and migration authorities are rounding up vagabond Haitians, "those that cannot justify their stay, for deportation. Beggars found on city streets are the principal target of the military. Large number of Haitians had found "jobs" as beggars on major intersections and in tourist areas, such as Puerto Plata. He said they are not deporting those employed by local companies that can vouch for the Haitians.
