By Lency Alcántara
The measure announced by the Government to deport approximately more than 10,000 Haitians weekly has uncovered several pipes in different areas of society, from the informal sector to the highest levels of construction.
The figures offered by various institutions agree that, for example, in the construction ranks, Haitian illegals represent more than 75 percent of the workers.
Provision that would represent a “collapse for the line” according to businessmen and representatives of the area.
The undocumented immigrants not only have control of the area, they have also marked their territory in the informal economy and public transportation, as reported by several drivers’ unions, who ask for the authorities to intervene.
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Between the mix of the lack of Dominican labor and displacement in other areas, although some support the deportations, others assure that the entry of undocumented immigrants responds to the Government’s own lack of control and to that extent they do not see a solution to the problem.
One aspect that would be affected in the opinion of specialists such as Magín Díaz, would be the breakdown of commercial relations with Haiti, this country being the main commercial partner of the DR.
This is confirmed by the report published in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which details that more than 800 million dollars were represented by the export of different products to the neighboring country in 2023 alone.
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