Caribbean Matters: The Dominican Republic continues to deport Haitians

Haitians living in the United States are under attack by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and their xenophobic followers. People living in Haiti face hunger and unfettered gang violence. But what the Dominican Republic is doing to Haitians (and anyone who might “look” Haitian) is both racist and criminal. This comes as no surprise to anyone familiar with the tortured history of relations between the two nations, dating back to the genocidal Parsley Massacre, the denial of citizenship for Haitians born in the Dominican Republic, the building of a wall to stop Haitians from crossing the border, and other atrocious activities.

Now, the Dominican Republic is outright deporting thousands of Haitians at a time when the political and economic situation in Haiti is dire.

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