Liberia to Accept 1,200 Deportees Over One Year

Liberia's Information Minister, Jerolinmek Piah, announced that the country will accept up to 1,200 deportees over a one-year period, with the first group of 20 expected to arrive on Thursday. The deportees may include citizens from African and other Western countries who have been medically cleared for travel.

This initiative is part of agreements made by the Trump administration with several African nations to accept deportees from the United States who are not citizens of those countries. Concerns have been raised by migrant rights groups regarding the deportees, particularly regarding those who may have protection orders from US immigration judges that prevent their return due to safety concerns.

Piah did not specify if any of the incoming deportees possess such protection orders. He stated that upon arrival in Liberia, deportees may apply for asylum or choose to leave the country at their discretion.

The program will receive support from the US to enhance Liberia's migration management system.