Miramar supports deportees in DR crisis

Urges to DR to "comply with international human rights laws"

Miramar becomes the latest city to stand in solidarity with deportees in the Dominican Republic’s immigrations crisis, following a unanimous city commission vote in support of Mayor Wayne Messam’s recently proposed resolution condemning the current deportation of Dominicans of Haitian descent

In their resolution, the Commission also added urged the Dominican Republic to ”comply with international human rights laws, halting all impending deportations.”

“The City of Miramar has a large population of Haitians in our wonderful City and it is important that they know we support the community during this difficult time,” said Messam.

Haitian-American city official, Vice Mayor Darline Riggs, also spoke, urging the public to support the cause, encouraging them to “imagine themselves in a similar situation.”

Attending and speaking at the meeting were a number of supporters including Executive Director of Haitian Women of Miami, Marleine Bastien, who passionately advocated for Haitians born in the Dominican Republic

“They are not immigrants, they are Dominican and should not be deported,” said Bastien.

Also addressing the Commission were Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas, President of the Haitian American Democratic Club of Broward County.