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**Indoendris** · 10-29-2010, 12:25 AM

One simply answer - Money. It all boils down to Money. Haitians come to the Dominican Republic in search of better living conditions. Buscones do their part and help smuggle them in. The companies who run the Batey's are not complaining much either as they get 'free' labor. And the Dominican Government does not have the money nor apparently the organization to prevent both illegal crossing and illegal smuggling, as it would require an entire mentality change toward why accepting bribes is not a good thing and why. Things will not change greatly until CESFRONT really starts clamping down. And thats not going to happen until they can resolve within themselves why accepting bribes (and other benefits) is not worth it anymore.

Actually, Haitians who cross the border in the two places I've indicated, don't have to bribe anyone. They have a well established underground transportation system of their own that ferries them anywhere in the DR. It is worth mentioning that all along the central border region, well into DR territory, Dominicans are abandoning their abodes and migrating to towns and cities, and all the abandoned houses and properties are being filled by Haitians. It's a real sight!

10-29-2010, 12:25 AM	#7
Indoendris Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	One simply answer - Money. It all boils down to Money. Haitians come to the Dominican Republic in search of better living conditions. Buscones do their part and help smuggle them in. The companies who run the Batey's are not complaining much either as they get 'free' labor. And the Dominican Government does not have the money nor apparently the organization to prevent both illegal crossing and illegal smuggling, as it would require an entire mentality change toward why accepting bribes is not a good thing and why. Things will not change greatly until CESFRONT really starts clamping down. And thats not going to happen until they can resolve within themselves why accepting bribes (and other benefits) is not worth it anymore. Actually, Haitians who cross the border in the two places I've indicated, don't have to bribe anyone. They have a well established underground transportation system of their own that ferries them anywhere in the DR. It is worth mentioning that all along the central border region, well into DR territory, Dominicans are abandoning their abodes and migrating to towns and cities, and all the abandoned houses and properties are being filled by Haitians. It's a real sight!
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