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DGM incorporates 50 new inspectors into immigration duties at ports, airports and border posts after completing the training process - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
DGM records 15.1 million migratory movements at airports during January-August 2026
Immigration detains 1,482 foreigners on Monday, 53% in Dajabón, Santo Domingo, Santiago, Valverde and the East
Dominican Republic’s Alexander Vásquez exits Mister International 2026 over Thailand visa issue
Elias Piña: 485 undocumented Haitians were deported by the DGM this Wednesday
Court sentences citizen to three years in prison for using a false document in Immigration
Dominican Republic, Haiti Pledge Closer Border Ties — What That Actually Means As Deportations Hit Record Pace
In August, DGM deported 34,195 undocumented immigrants through border crossings.
Elias Piña: DGM detains 149 undocumented foreigners during Tuesday’s immigration control operation
DGM reports 1,077 arrests on Monday, August 31; 482 at the border and 190 in Santo Domingo and La Altagracia
Punta Cana joins the list of airports where Dominicans can use the AutoGate with their biometric passport without prior registration - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
DGM promotes responsible driving behavior among its drivers, especially during immigration operations
Immigration authorities detained 2,624 undocumented immigrants nationwide on Wednesday, August 26th and Thursday, August 27th, and deported 2,306 to Haiti. - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
A man is brought to justice for participating in an ambush on a Migration unit in Villa Mella
Dominican Republic - Migration, Population, Density
Immigration maintains interdiction offensive and increases operations in the East
Electronic passport will allow automatic access to Autogate without prior registration with Immigration
This Tuesday, the DGM detained 1,216 undocumented immigrants in simultaneous immigration operations and deported 1,042.
DGM reports finding Dominican body in state of decomposition in broken-down truck in rear parking lot of its main headquarters - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
DGM detains 1,137 and deports 911 undocumented immigrants this Monday
DGM and security forces detain 3,012 undocumented foreigners over the weekend; 3,076 are deported
Immigration maintains extensive operational deployment throughout the country and deports 3129 over the weekend
DGM deports 800 undocumented immigrants this Tuesday; Salvadoran arrested in Baní
This Monday, 184 of 1,024 undocumented immigrants were detained in Dajabón and Santo Domingo during simultaneous interdiction operations.
DGM modernizes immigration inspection system and administrative procedures
DGM reports on incident during immigration interdiction operation in Verón sector
Immigration agents will be investigated for the improper transport of an undocumented Haitian man on a motorcycle in San Juan. - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
This Wednesday, DGM deports 403 through Elías Piña
DGM will prosecute 158 cases of immigration crimes during the first half of 2026
Immigration expands operations in Santo Domingo, Independencia and Pedernales
The Public Prosecutor’s Office and the General Directorate of Migration arrest a migration inspector who demanded a bribe of RD$100,000 from a woman - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) carried out immigration interdiction operations
DGM and security forces detain 1,063 undocumented foreigners on Monday; Migration deports 990 to Haiti
From 2025 to date, DGM manages more than 5,000 immigration alerts at airports across the country
The Central American Commission of Migration Authorities will meet in June in Punta Cana.
Immigration officials detained 957 foreigners on Monday and deported 967 people across the border with Haiti.
Migration defends adherence to legality and transparency in residency processes
DGM highlights progress on its 87th anniversary; in 2025 it deported 380,000 undocumented immigrants
87 Aniversario de la Dirección General de Migración
DGM reduces response times for users: responds to status renewals in 15 to 30 days and new applications in 60 to 90 days. - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
DGM deports 99,268 undocumented immigrants so far in 2026, of which 31,310 correspond to the month of March
DGM detains Dominican-Haitian national in Pedernales for disrespecting border authority
DGM deports 1,064 foreigners this Tuesday in joint operations; 823 return to Haiti from Elías Piña and Dajabón
Migration authorities have prosecuted 49 cases so far in 2026 for crimes related to the illicit trafficking of migrants.
Immigration authorities detain 1,579 foreigners in irregular immigration status and deport 1,277 in operations across the country’s three macro-regions. - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
Lee Ballester oversees immigration controls on the Dominican-Haitian border from Pedernales to Dajabón
DGM opens investigation into alleged fraud in document issuance and clarifies that those involved are not members of the institution - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
The Dominican Republic assumes the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Commission of Migration Authorities (OCAM) of the member countries of the Central American Integration System (SICA) - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
Double salary boosts economy over weekend: DGM, Armed Forces and National Police jointly detain 2,350 and deport 2,226 from Thursday to Saturday - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
On Saturday, the DGM detained 619 undocumented foreigners; the Armed Forces and the National Police handed over 391; it deported 912. - DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN
The General Directorate of Migration reports the death of a newborn at a Migrant Processing Center
DGM and citizen security forces strengthen migration control policy
The DGM and security forces detain 828 and deport 808 undocumented immigrants.
Director of Immigration visits the commander of the ARD and reviews inter-institutional cooperation
RENOVACION DE RESIDENCIA PERMANENTE PARA INVERSIONISTA
The DGM detains 1,133 illegal immigrants and deports another 1,077 after days of interdiction.
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DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MIGRACIÓN