First group of US deportees, out of an expected 1,200, arrive in Liberia
agenciesMonroviaA first group of deportees, out of an expected total of 1,200, has landed at the Roberts International Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, from the United States.Thursday...
US authorities have transported a first batch of deportees, out of an anticipated total of 1,200, to Liberia via Roberts International Airport. This marks the beginning of a trend of third-country deportations during President Donald Trump's second term. On Thursday, 20 individuals, primarily from Latin American nations such as Venezuela and Cuba, embarked on the inaugural flight.
Once the plane touched down, the passengers disembarked and were swiftly transported to a bus, which swiftly departed for undisclosed purposes. The group's arrival occurred following a recently announced pact between the United States and Liberia, which pledges to transfer up to 1,200 deportees to the West African nation throughout the year.
Liberia is among a growing roster of countries that have entered into agreements with the Trump administration. Since assuming office for a second consecutive term in 2025, President Trump has negotiated contracts with a minimum of 35 nations to receive third-country deportees, as reported by the non-profit organization Human Rights First.
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