US, Dominican Republic Spar Over Extra Scrutiny of Black Travelers
- US says Haitian deportation push may put some citizens at risk
- Dominican Republic calls warning baseless and unfair
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As the Dominican Republic increases the deportation of Haitian nationals, Black US citizens risk being caught up in the sweep, the US Embassy in Santo Domingo said.
“Travelers to the Dominican Republic have reported being delayed, detained, or subject to heightened questioning at ports of entry and in other encounters with immigration officials based on their skin color,” the embassy said in an alert published over the weekend.