there is in fact a plan trawn up by a numbedrawn upby different l groups. but so far it hasn't been approved by the haitian government. the haitian government did not respond to "america tonight's" request for comment. a motor bike repair shop has sprung up so, too, a makeshift store selling provisions to those who have a few dollars. some are trying to get by making charcoal. others are taking a bigger gamble. illegally crossing back into the dominican republic. packing his bag before he returns back to the dominican republic. the 22-year-old can make almost $2 a day working in the fields more than he can in haiti. >> reporter: jean robert, once across he will do his best to evade border guards. he times his journeys to coincide with their breaks. watching from the other side his wife worries that each time he crosses illegally he is putting his life at risk. a few kilometers from the camps, the arrival of so many people has caused anxiety. even if many are fellow haitians. some in the town also rely on food aid to survive and worry their lives will become