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WorldUS sends first 20 of 1,200 deportees to Liberia under Trump deal

Twenty people deported by the United States have arrived in Liberia under a new agreement covering 1,200 migrants, including nationals from Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean. Advocates and immigration lawyers say third-country deportations can leave people facing safety risks and function as a legal loophole to push asylum-seekers back toward countries they fled.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-20 15:42Original

US sends first 20 of 1,200 deportees to Liberia under Trump deal
US sends first 20 of 1,200 deportees to Liberia under Trump dealWorld