A meeting was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, to address the migrant crisis caused by the mass deportations of Haitians by Dominican authorities. The meeting was chaired by Acting Prime Minister Carlos Hercule, in the absence of Garry Conille. Discussions focused on establishing a Multisectoral Task Force to manage the reception and care of Haitian migrants.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office on social media, six main points were covered during this initial session: the reception of Haitian migrants; a registry of Haitian migrants; documentation and updating of identity papers; reintegration of Haitian migrants; communication and advocacy coordination for Haitian migrants; and adding the migration challenge to the rapid impact assessment of the crisis, as well as updating ministerial roadmaps.