It seems that overzealous do-gooders have gotten themselves in a bit of hot water by trying to circumvent Haitian law.  Regulations put in place to halt the trafficking of Haitian children have netted a bus load of  ”orphans” destined for the Dominican Republic.

The group detained at the border claims to be Baptist missionary group from Idaho.  They say the plan was to scoop up 100 kids and take them by bus to a rented hotel at a beach resort in the Dominican Republic, where they planned to establish an orphanage.

Haiti Detains Americans Taking Kids Over Border (AP)

10 American Baptists detained trying to take 33 children from quake zone across border (Chicago Tribune)

US citizens held over child trafficking allegations (Sidney Morning Herald)

8 Americans detained in Haiti freed on bail, 2 others to remain (CNN)