US Deports to Liberia

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1. 19 Aug

   MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, authorities in the West African country said Tuesday, in one of the largest such arrangements under the Trump administration's broader crackdown on immigration.

   6 outlets · NPR
2. 20 Aug

   Washington has defended the third-country deals as lawful, although rights groups and advocates have said the details are opaque and many of the deportees were ultimately repatriated.

   2 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 6 articles

• 21 Aug Liberia receives first group of "third country" deportees from U.S., officials sayLiberia received its first group of 20 "third country" deportees from the US on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America. The deportees were part of President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and were allowed to apply for asylum in Liberia, which has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees over the next year. However, a small group of deportees resisted getting off the plane, but…CBS News
• 21 Aug First 20 migrants deported from US arrives in Liberia under new 'entirely humanitarian' dealLiberia has accepted its first 20 migrants from the US under a new deal between the two countries. According to Liberian authorities, up to 1,200 foreign nationals will be deported to Liberia within a year, with the option for them to apply for asylum or leave freely. The migrants arrived on a plane at Monrovia's international airport on Thursday and were met by staff from the Liberian Commission on Repatriation…Euronews
• 21 Aug US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump dealThe Trump administration has deported 20 people from the United States to Liberia, a move that is part of an agreement to send up to 1,200 migrants to the west African country as part of its immigration crackdown. According to the agreement, Liberians' visitor visas will be extended from 12 to 36 months and the US will provide $124m in assistance. The deportees include individuals who have committed…The Guardian
• 20 Aug Liberia says it's taking in 1,200 third-country US deporteesLiberia's government has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the US over the next 12 months, with the first group of 20 expected to arrive on Thursday. The deal does not involve direct compensation for Liberia, but the country will receive support to manage the program and strengthen its migration system. This is part of a larger trend in which several African countries have reached similar…Deutsche Welle
• 20 Aug Venezuelans and Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official saysLiberia's information minister, Jerolinmek Piah, has confirmed that Venezuelans and Cubans are among those being deported to Liberia under a deal with the Trump administration. According to Piah, most of the deportees will come from Latin American countries including Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and others. A flight carrying 20 deportees is expected to arrive in Monrovia on Thursday, marking the start of a program…The Straits Times
• 19 Aug Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the US, including nationals from Africa, North America, South America, and the Caribbean, within a year of the agreement. The first batch of 20 is expected to arrive on Thursday. According to Liberia's Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah, most of the migrants have immigration violations or offenses, but may be able to seek asylum in Liberia after…NPR

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