SANTO DOMINGO - The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reported that it carried out immigration interdiction operations last Wednesday in different parts of the country, which culminated in the detention of 1,449 undocumented foreigners and the repatriation of another 1,083 to their country of origin.
The operations covered provinces and strategic areas such as Santiago de los Caballeros, La Vega, Mao/Santiago Rodríguez, the East Zone, Azua (Los Pilones), Barahona, Puerto Plata, Monte Cristi, Dajabón and Jimaní, concentrating the largest number of arrests in Greater Santo Domingo (211), Elías Piña (130) and Pedernales (136).
Within the framework of inter-institutional coordination, the Dominican Republic Army handed over 181 people in irregular status to Migration ; the Specialized Corps of Land Border Security (Cesfront) 62, and the National Police, 38. The Ministry of Defense , the Navy, the Air Force, Ciutran and Digesett , among others, also collaborated in the processes , highlights a press release from the entity.
Regarding repatriation processes, 626 foreigners were returned through the Elías Piña border crossing; 175 through Dajabón ; 100 through Jimaní ; and 101 through Pedernales , according to official records. They were handed over directly to the authorities of the neighboring country.
The DGM emphasized that these operations are part of its ongoing strategy to ensure compliance with the General Migration Law, prevent crimes associated with irregular immigration, and strengthen security in border and urban areas of the national territory.
