Dominican Authorities Detain Sick Haitian Man, Sparking Outrage

Dominican Republic: Haitian Man Detained in Hospital Raises Human Rights Concerns Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The case of a Haitian national detained by Dominican immigration authorities while receiving medical treatment in a hospital has sparked outrage and concern among human rights advocates. Family members and friends of the detained man, who was reportedly suffering from water in his lungs, claim he was taken from the hospital without proper medical attention. The incident has highlighted the ongoing tensions surrounding Haitian migration in the Dominican Republic and raised questions about the treatment of vulnerable migrants. "They took him from the hospital, he was barely able to speak," said a distraught relative, speaking outside the detention center in Haina. "He needs medical attention, not to be detained." The family members showed medical reports to support their claims. The video from CDN Canal 37 shows several people gathered outside the Centro de Acogida Vacacional Haina, expressing their concerns. One interviewee stated, "There's abuse here. A person who is sick, seriously ill, should not be taken from the hospital and brought to a place without proper care." The incident has drawn attention to the challenges faced by Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic and the need for a more humane approach to immigration enforcement. The government has yet to issue a statement regarding the case.