GARR denounces the murder of a Haitian by a Dominican migration officer

The Support Group for Repatriates and Refugees (GARR) mourns the death of Clerger Rodler, 22, shot on October 3, 2026, by a Dominican migration officer during an operation in Villa Playboy, Verón, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. In a press release, the organization condemned it as a "revolting crime," reminding that this is not an isolated case: several Haitians have been killed in recent years by migration agents or Dominican military personnel, often with impunity. It calls on Haitian authorities to break their silence and demands an investigation to establish justice, while urging the Dominican Republic to put an end to discriminatory and violent practices against Haitian migrants. The GARR also asks international bodies to take note of these repeated violations of human rights and presses the Haitian State to fulfill its responsibilities to protect its citizens.