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Dreaming of white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and all-inclusive luxury? Punta Cana has long been a go-to destination for travelers in search of tropical bliss. But recently, a concerning trend has emerged — one that is putting
Why be depressed only about the state of immigration law in our country when you can be depressed about the state of immigration in other countries as well?Check out the first two paragraphs of this BBC reports about the state…
A sign of the times? NPR interviews Michigan attorney Amir Makled, who was detained by U.S. immigration officers while returning from a family vacation to the Dominican Republic.At the Detroit Metro Airport, Makled, a U.S. citizen, attempted to pass…
On December 4, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a forced labor finding concerning aluminum extrusions and profile products produced wholly or in part by Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L. (“Kingtom”), a Chinese-owned aluminum extruder in the Dominican Republic. Effective…
Relations between Haiti and its island neighbor the Dominican Republic have been pretty bad for some time now. A few reminders about just the past ten years:
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At long last, the 1965 Hague Service Convention has entered into force in the Dominican Republic (DR). As of today, October 1, 2024, service there is subject to the strictures of the Convention, regardless of which U.S. or Canadian venue…
This is penned on July 9, 2024, well in advance of the Dominican Republic’s implementation of the Hague Service Convention. It will be revised in total on October 1 when the Convention enters into force.
If the action can wait…
Dominican Republic vacation is in child’s best interests: Ontario court
Need to hear an upbeat story in challenging times? The story of this Immigrant of the Day, Aquilino Gonell, is worth reading. The publisher Penguin Random House describes the book about him as follows:“American Shield is an all-American tale of duty…