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How does the new policy requiring hospitals to verify the immigration status of patients contribute to the tensions between the Dominican Republic and Haiti?

The Dominican government's actions are a response to a perceived threat to national security and public order, intensified by Haiti's instability. The deportations, including those of pregnant women and children, highlight the strained relationship and the humanitarian consequences. This is occurring alongside a new policy requiring hospitals to check the immigration status of patients, leading to increased involvement of migration agents in healthcare settings.