Dominicanos Primero proposes a 60-day deadline for regularization or voluntary departure of immigrants
The organization Dominicanos Primero has presented a formal proposal with the goal of tightening immigration policies in the country. The initiative suggests granting a 60-day period for Haitian citizens residing in Dominican territory without the corresponding legal documentation to regularize their immigration status or, failing that, opt for voluntary return to their nation of origin.
Zero tolerance approach to irregularity
The organization’s approach advocates for a “zero tolerance” policy regarding irregular immigration. According to the group’s spokespersons, once the proposed deadline has passed, the Dominican State should proceed strictly with the identification, detention, and repatriation of those who maintain their migratory status outside of current legal frameworks.
Dominicanos Primero bases its position on the need to protect national sovereignty, arguing that the high migratory burden exerts unsustainable pressure on the State’s basic services, including the hospital system, the education sector, and citizen security, in addition to impacting the local labor market.
The organization maintains that the Dominican Republic possesses the sovereign right, internationally recognized, to establish and execute its own migration policy without yielding to pressures from external bodies or non-governmental entities.
Considerations regarding the legal framework
Within its approaches, the movement has used forceful terms to refer to the migratory flow, describing it as a “silent invasion.” Likewise, they have mentioned the possibility of employing measures of force, a point that generates debate because any action by security agencies must be strictly aligned with the Constitution, the principles of proportionality, and the unrestricted respect for human rights and due process.
- Proposal: 60-day period for regularization or voluntary departure.
- Stance: Zero tolerance for irregular migration.
- Main argument: Defense of sovereignty and protection of public services.
- Status: It is a political proposal by the organization and does not constitute an official measure of the Dominican State.
It is important to highlight that any modification to immigration policy or the execution of mass deportations must be managed exclusively by the competent authorities, always under the protection of national legislation and international treaties signed by the Dominican Republic.
