Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian migrants?

aljazeera.comPublished: 6/5/2025

Summary

The Dominican Republic's recent wave of deportations targeting nearly 150,000 individuals it claims are of Haitian descent highlights a deep-seated history of anti-Haitian sentiment. While authorities claim these actions stem from enforcing immigration laws, an Al Jazeera documentary sheds light on centuries-long animosities rooted in racism and racial violence against Black people, with Haiti often at the center of such hatred.