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02-03-2012, 03:50 PM
According to a study by the Labor Ministry, 'Haitian Immigrants and the Labor Market', despite the existence of the Specialized National Border Security Corps (Cesfront) with 450 agents in Pedernales, Jimani, Elias Pina and Dajabon, and the recent introduction of the new immigration law, criminals still control the illegal entry of Haitians into the country. The study found that despite Cesfront stopping between 45,000 and 55,800 undocumented Haitians at the border every year, six out of ten Haitian workers in the construction sectors in the National District and Santiago have no local government registration documents. The report states that there are relatively organized groups with networks of connections working on both sides of the border, and they charge between RD$1,500 and RD$5,000 per person. The amount varies depending on where they enter the country and their final destination. The mafia excels at looking after the Haitians, renting houses or land and other places to hide the men and women. After keeping them in houses near the border they are then transported at night to their final destination. Another method of entry requires coordination and complicity with the authorities so that the illegal immigrants can pass through the numerous military checkpoints. The researchers discovered that illegal immigration in the west of the country can only be explained by the operations of criminal networks and the amazing amount of money the traffic of Haitians generates.
Some construction workers in Santiago and Greater Santo Domingo revealed details of their illegal entry. Nearly 60% said they came through some type of official checkpoint and the rest entered by using more covert methods.
The National Statistics Office (ONE) says that in recent years the legal entrance of foreigners at the Elias Pina, Dajabon, Jimani and Pedernales border crossings has continued to decline. From 2007 to 2009, for example, it went from 78,458 to 57,917, a reduction of 26%. However, it changed after the earthquake. In Jimani alone for example, there were 37,889 arrivals between January and April, whereas in the whole of 2009 there were only 30,469.
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Some construction workers in Santiago and Greater Santo Domingo revealed details of their illegal entry. Nearly 60% said they came through some type of official checkpoint and the rest entered by using more covert methods.
The National Statistics Office (ONE) says that in recent years the legal entrance of foreigners at the Elias Pina, Dajabon, Jimani and Pedernales border crossings has continued to decline. From 2007 to 2009, for example, it went from 78,458 to 57,917, a reduction of 26%. However, it changed after the earthquake. In Jimani alone for example, there were 37,889 arrivals between January and April, whereas in the whole of 2009 there were only 30,469.
www.elcaribe.com.do/2012/02/03/trafico-humano-frontera (http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2012/02/03/trafico-humano-frontera)
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