Internet access may end for 23M Americans if Congress fails to extend Affordable Connectivity Program

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Internet access may end for 23M Americans if Congress fails to extend Affordable Connectivity Program

The Dominican Republic is experiencing an increase in racist deportations and harassment of black-skinned people due to the election year, with the current president and leading presidential candidate Luis Abinader promoting anti-Haitianismo and empowering the police to round up and investigate any Haitian or Haitian-looking person for possible detention and deportation.

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