Migration operation in East Santo Domingo results in 24 arrests
The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) executed an interdiction deployment in the Santo Domingo Este municipality, achieving the detention of 24 Haitian citizens who, according to the official report, were in Dominican territory without the required legal documentation.
The inspection operation, which covered more than 20 Chinese-owned commercial establishments, responds to the territorial control strategy promoted by the current DGM management to ensure that foreigners comply with the immigration laws in force in the country.
Intervention details
The actions were coordinated under the guidelines of the Director General of Migration, Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, ARD. The agents focused on areas of high commercial activity, specifically in the surroundings of San Vicente de Paúl and Padre Castellanos avenues, better known as “La 17”.
The inspected businesses mainly included fast food establishments and general merchandise stores. During the intervention, control teams verified the legal status of the employees present, resulting in the detention of the 24 individuals who could not prove their legal residency.
These actions are part of our institutional responsibility to oversee the presence of foreigners in the national territory, guaranteeing order and compliance with current immigration regulations.
General Directorate of Migration
Interdepartmental coordination
For the success of this operation, the DGM integrated its specialized teams, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach in the field. Among the areas involved, the following stood out:
- Intelligence Operations Division.
- Interdiction Department.
- Legal Department.
Although the institution did not offer specific details regarding possible sanctions against the owners of the intervened businesses or the identity of those detained, it reaffirmed its commitment to maintain these operations constantly to verify the status of foreign citizens in various strategic points of the country.
