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Masaya Llavaneras Blanco, Assistant Professor of Development Studies, Huron University College, Western University

The Dominican Republic’s expulsion of thousands of Haitians shows the brutality of mass deportations

United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened mass deportations of undocumented migrants once his second term begins.

As he prepares to fulfil his campaign promise, it’s important to understand how these types of mass deportations are carried out. The Dominican Republic (DR) offers a cautionary tale.

Since the beginning of October 2024, Dominican President Luis Abinader Corona has committed to deporting 10,000 Haitians a week. The Organization of International Migration registered 27,000 Haitians had been deported from the DR by the end of October, reaching 40,000 by Nov. 18.

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