Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from US
Summary
Jamaica has received its first group of 22 deportees from the United States under a new agreement allowing "third-country deportations," where people are sent to countries other than their home nations. This deal is part of President Donald Trump’s wider deportation program that involves many countries but has raised legal and human rights concerns.Key Facts
- On Tuesday, 22 deportees from the U.S. arrived in Jamaica via Norman Manley International Airport.
- Jamaica agreed in June to accept third-country deportations, meaning some deportees will be transferred to other countries from Jamaica.
- The Jamaican government promised not to accept deportees with criminal records and said the arrangement is only a transit process.
- The International Organization for Migration, a UN group, will support care for the deportees, and Jamaica will not pay for the program.
- Over 35 countries have signed similar agreements with the U.S. to accept third-country deportations.
- Opposition leaders in Jamaica criticize the deal, saying it was not openly discussed and could threaten security.
- Legal challenges in the U.S. argue these deportations bypass immigrants’ rights to a fair legal process and may endanger those sent to unsafe countries.
- The Trump administration has dedicated about $410 million to support these deportation efforts.
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