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END RACIST POLICIES AGAINST MIGRANTS

UA: Second 88.24 Dominican Republic

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Over 180,000 people had been deported to Haiti under reinforced racist migration policies. Despite Haiti’s grave security and humanitarian concerns, collective expulsions lack individualized assessments. On April 6, the government announced 15 additional measures aimed at further restricting migration. These include new barriers for migrants to access public services such as health care. We call on authorities to immediately end collective deportations, and reverse discriminatory policies.

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Dear President,

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the ongoing collective expulsions of Haitian migrants and the recent set of 15 measures your government announced on April 6, 2025, to further restrict immigration. The continuation and escalation of deportations — now totaling more than 180,000 people since October 2024 — amount to collective expulsions that violate the rights of migrants and asylum seekers under international law. Especially their right to an individual assessment.

I am particularly alarmed by the fact that your government is deporting people to Haiti despite the ongoing crisis there. Amnesty International has documented that even pregnant women and children have been deported, violating Dominican protocols and international human rights law.

Furthermore, it is extremely concerning to know that your government seeks to restrict access to public health services for all migrants. The new protocols could prevent individuals from accessing life-saving health services, including Dominicans in a situation of statelessness. These actions raise serious human rights concerns and violate the right to health and non-discrimination.

The Dominican Republic must fulfill its human rights obligations and protect the dignity and rights of all people, regardless of nationality. Therefore, I urge you to end racist migration policies against Haitian and all migrants, which include racial profiling, collective deportations, and restrictions to access essential services.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

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Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona, President of the Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo, República Dominicana

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