"Ruth, who fled violence and extreme poverty in Haiti, now faces rape by immigration agents as her only means to avoid deportation in the Dominican Republic."
"The tightening of Dominican Republic's immigration policy has forced many undocumented individuals into hiding, fearing deportation and violence, which has dramatically impacted their daily lives."
Ruth, who has lived in hiding in the Dominican Republic since fleeing violence in Haiti, reveals the horrific reality faced by undocumented immigrants. She endures repeated sexual assaults by immigration agents as a means of coercion to avoid deportation. This situation has deteriorated since the country's immigration policy tightened in April 2023, leading to mass deportations and increased fear within the undocumented community. Many, like Ruth, are left without recourse to police or healthcare, unable to report abuses or seek help due to their irregular status, further victimizing them.
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