Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

NPR · 3 hours ago

Liberia has entered into an agreement to accept 1,200 non-citizens subject to U.S. deportation removal. The arrangement addresses the repatriation of individuals from multiple geographic origins as part of American immigration enforcement procedures. The deportee population spans Africa, the Caribbean region, and territories throughout North and South America, representing significant geographic diversity. The transfer will proceed in stages rather than as a single action, with Thursday marking the start of the process as the first batch of 20 individuals prepares to arrive.

  • Liberia has agreed to receive 1,200 individuals facing deportation from the United States
  • Deportees originate from Africa, the Caribbean, and North and South America
  • Phased implementation begins Thursday with an initial cohort of 20

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