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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the US

Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from the US

Summary

Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the United States within one year. The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive soon as part of a U.S. policy to reduce illegal immigration by sending people to third countries.

Key Facts

  • Liberia will take in 1,200 deportees from the U.S. within a year.
  • The first group of 20 deportees will arrive on Thursday.
  • Deportees include people from Africa, North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
  • This is part of a policy under President Donald Trump’s administration to discourage illegal migration.
  • The U.S. has made similar agreements with other African countries.
  • The program involves deporting people to countries that are not their own.
  • Thousands of people have been deported under these third-country agreements.
  • The deals are often secret and part of a wider U.S. immigration crackdown.
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