U.S. Coast Guard Repatriates 132 Migrants to Haiti Amid Increased Maritime Enforcement

The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 132 Haitian nationals to Port-au-Prince on Monday following the interdiction of an overloaded vessel in the Florida Straits, marking the latest enforcement action under Operation Vigilant Sentry, a multi-agency effort to curb illegal maritime migration. Interdiction and RepatriationThe 30-foot sailboat, carrying 132 individuals, was spotted approximately 50 miles southeast of…

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Dominican Republic Deports Over 30,000 Migrants Amid Haiti Crisis and U.S. Policy Shift

The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Migration (DGM) reported the expulsion of more than 30,000 migrants in January 2025, the majority being Haitian nationals, as part of a sweeping crackdown on irregular migration and human trafficking networks. The move comes amid heightened regional instability, with Haiti grappling with gang violence and a potential surge in…

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