Las Américas Airport. – The increase in raids against undocumented foreigners in the United States and Puerto Rico has generated an increase in the voluntary return of Dominicans to the country.
According to reports obtained at the International Airport of the Americas, Last weekend there was a remarkable increase in the arrival of Dominicans They decided to return before being arrested by the immigration authorities.
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Many of these citizens return with route letters issued by Dominican consulates in different US cities and Puerto Rico, while others use their own documents and cover transport expenses on their own.
Since former president Donald Trump ordered massive raids against undocumented immigrants, numerous Dominicans have chosen to advance their return to avoid being arrested and deported abruptly.
Most returnees come from cities such as New York, Boston, Miami and New Jersey, as well as Puerto Ricoalthough in less quantity. According to airport sources, many of them prefer to return voluntarily to be able to collect some of their belongings, which would not be possible in case of being arrested and deported by the authorities.
Dominican consulates in the United States and Puerto Rico continue to broadcast route letters for free to facilitate the return of the interested parties.
In addition, in some cases, the consuls have provided economic assistance to those who lack resources to buy aerial tickets.
Dominicans who have recently arrived from New York and Puerto Rico have expressed that, in recent days, the raids against undocumented immigrants have intensified, especially by immigration authorities and police forces.
