In a statement, GARR urged DR to pay more attention to paragraph setting forth the division of family members, as Haitians suffer such a situation caused by the Dominican immigration authorities.

GARR also felt anger for how Haitians in DR are being treated, in particular the subhuman conditions they are being repatriated to.

We strongly reject all physical and moral abuses committed, destruction of their legal documents, rapes and expulsion of members of the same family.

Dominican authorities intercept Haitians on the streets without letting them get their children and other family members.

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