Army stops three Dominicans transporting seven undocumented immigrants on motorcycles in Valverde

Valverde, RD. – During a migration interdiction operation carried out in the Pueblo Nuevo sector of the municipality of Mao, Valverde province, three motorcycles were detained in which seven Haitian nationals were being transported in an irregular migratory condition, the action was executed by soldiers of the Army of the Dominican Republic, as part of the permanent security operations in the border area. The drivers detained were identified as Delmy Alejandro Sánchez, who was transporting two undocumented foreigners, Juan Manuel Vargas Colón, who was carrying three Haitian nationals, and José Alejandro Díaz, with two foreigners on board. In total, five men and two women of Haitian nationality were detained, along with the motorcycles used for their transport. The Army reported that both the detained Dominicans and the undocumented individuals, as well as the vehicles, were transferred to the headquarters of the 4th Infantry Brigade of the ERD, for the corresponding legal purposes. About the Army The Army’s main objective is to defend the integrity, sovereignty, and independence of the Nation. To defend the Constitution, the laws, and the institutions of the Republic. To assist the National Police in maintaining or restoring public order in exceptional cases and to be part of the Public Force under the control of the Central Electoral Board during national elections scheduled by this body. Perform the functions of the military service to which it is assigned by the President of the Republic, in normal situations, exceptional cases or in a state of exception. Recruit, train and equip personnel for their employment in the various operations to which it is assigned. Plan, organize, train, and equip units to participate in joint, combined, peacekeeping, and humanitarian assistance operations. Adopt all measures and actions necessary to comply with the orders issued by the President of the Republic, aimed at combating transnational criminal activities declared as national high-priority objectives, which endanger the interests of the country.

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Participate in the organization and maintenance of effective systems that prevent or mitigate damage caused by natural and technological disasters, in accordance with the guidelines issued in the Law on Risk Management. Prepare and coordinate the land capabilities and resources of the Nation for their use if required in the interest of national security and defense. Secure, control, and defend the Land Border Zone from any threat that threatens national security interests or that may affect cultural identity