Liberia to take 1,200 deportees from the US
Summary
Liberia will accept up to 1,200 people deported from the United States who are from other countries, including Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean. The first group of 20 people is expected to arrive soon, and Liberia has agreed to allow those deported to stay or leave freely.Key Facts
- Liberia agreed to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the US.
- The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive shortly.
- Deportees include people from Africa, North and South America, and the Caribbean.
- These deportees will be treated as guests and can leave Liberia whenever they want.
- The US has agreements with 35 countries to accept third-country deportees.
- Liberia’s deal is the largest for third-country deportations so far.
- The US has deported about 22,000 people to 26 countries that are not their home countries.
- Liberia and the US made an agreement to protect asylum seekers deported there and improve Liberia’s health system funding.
- The deportation deal with Liberia is currently facing lawsuits in US courts.
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