US Department of State spokesman Mark C Toner said Washington is “aware of the decision by the Dominican Republic to begin deporting persons who are deemed illegally present in the country.
“We recognise the prerogative of the Dominican Republic to remove individuals from its territory who are present without authorisation,” he said in a statement.
“At the same time, we urge the Dominican Republic to avoid mass deportations and to conduct any deportations in a transparent manner that fully respects the human rights of deportees.
“Deportation procedures must adhere to clear, publicly available and verifiable protocols and procedures,” Toner added.
“Dominican nationality and migration policies and practices should be consistent with Dominican law and the Dominican Republic’s international obligations and commitments.
“We urge the Government of the Dominican Republic to permit the observation of deportation proceedings by civil society groups and international organisations, such as the International Organization for Migration and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, including at the borders,” he continued.
Toner said the Obama administration remains “deeply concerned that individuals with a right to citizenship or otherwise eligible to remain in the Dominican Republic may not have had sufficient time and means to access the processes to regulate and formalise their status and have their claims adjudicated.
“Therefore, it is imperative that the Dominican Republic effectively screen people potentially subject to deportation to determine if they are Dominican citizens, require international protection, or are eligible for naturalisation or regularisation,” he said.
Dominicans and Haitians just livin' out there brehs. It's all good 
