Dominican Republic/ Haiti border (CMC Photo)
June 28, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) – The Government of the Dominican Republic has contracted the U.S.-based consulting firm DGA Group Government Relations under a special arrangement to provide advisory services on security, immigration, drug and human trafficking, and human rights.
The one-year contract, awarded without competition, is managed by the Ministry of the Presidency.
The firm’s proposal centres on improving the Dominican Republic’s international image, particularly in relation to the Haitian migration crisis, and aims to strengthen ties with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The deal comes amid mounting international criticism over the Dominican Republic’s deportation practices, especially concerning Haitian women who are pregnant or nursing.
It also coincides with efforts by Government authorities to negotiate the removal of a 10 per cent U.S. tariff on the country’s exports.