DGM deports over 67,000 undocumented immigrants through Haiti border in two months

The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) in the Dominican Republic reported that 30,799 foreigners detained for irregular immigration status were deported through border crossings with Haiti in February, bringing the total for the first two months of 2026 to 67,940. The operations were conducted across multiple provinces with support from the Dominican Army, Navy, National Police, and the Specialized Border Security Corps (CESFRONT).

During February 26–28, 2,405 people were detained: 1,807 by DGM agents, 295 by the Army, 10 by the Navy, 146 by the National Police, and 147 by CESFRONT. During this period, 2,353 people were deported. On March 1, DGM agents, in coordination with security and defense agencies, detained 666 irregular migrants—431 by DGM agents and 235 through joint operations with the Army (176), National Police (43), and CESFRONT (16). That day, 760 people were deported: 518 via Dajabón, 149 through Elías Piña, 46 via Jimaní, and 47 via Pedernales.

Operations spanned the Greater Santo Domingo area, including Ciudad Juan Bosch, Los Alcarrizos, Invivienda, Sabana Perdida, Los Mina, Manoguayabo, Boca Chica, and the National District neighborhoods of Los Guarícanos, Cristo Rey, and Los Ríos. In the northern region, actions covered Santiago, Mao, Santiago Rodríguez, Puerto Plata (San Felipe, Maimón, Imbert, Sosúa, Monte Llano), and Montecristi. In the eastern region, operations took place in La Romana, La Altagracia, Higüey, La Ceiba, Bávaro, Verón, Cabeza de Toro, Barrio Nuevo, Villa Playwood, Guateque, La Janda, El Ejecutivo, Machiplán, Uvero Alto, Avenida La Palma, La Otra Banda, Anamuyita, Anamuya, Benerito, and Bayahíbe.

In the border area, actions were conducted in Dajabón (Carbonera, Cañongo, La Vigía, Partido, Chacuey, Sabana Larga, La Aviación), Comendador (Elías Piña), Jimaní (La Descubierta and Postrer Río), and Pedernales. In the south, operations covered Azua (Los Pilones), Baní, and Barahona (Vicente Noble, Tamayo, Fondo Negro, Canoa, Fundación, Jaquimeyes, Habanero, Bahoruco, San Rafael, Ciénaga, Enriquillo, Los Blancos, and Ojeda).

The DGM reiterated its commitment to strengthening immigration controls nationwide, in compliance with current regulations, while ensuring the human rights of those detained and deported to their country of origin.