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Some "third country" U.S. deportees refused to get off plane in Liberia

Some "third country" U.S. deportees refused to get off plane in Liberia

Summary

Liberia received the first group of about 20 deportees sent from the United States to a "third country," meaning a place where they have no direct connections. Some of these deportees refused to get off the plane when it landed in Liberia.

Key Facts

  • Liberia welcomed roughly 20 deportees from the U.S. on a plane arrival day.
  • These deportees are called "third country" deportees because they are sent to a country they are not originally from and have no clear ties to.
  • Some passengers on the plane refused to leave the aircraft after it landed in Liberia.
  • The Trump administration arranged agreements with at least 35 countries to accept such deportees.
  • The deportation program involves moving people to countries other than their home country or the U.S.
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