Authorities in Liberia received the country’s first deportation flight from the U.S. on Thursday under an agreement with Washington to accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals over the next year.
The West African nation, which was expected to receive 20 deportees, received nationals mostly from Latin America, including Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia, Liberian Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah told Reuters.
Many of the deportees were sent to Liberia to seek protection from being returned to their home countries, where judges determined they could face torture or other abuse, Liberian officials said. Liberia has said the arrivals reflect its longstanding role as a sanctuary for displaced people.
Officials said the migrants will be „free to depart the country“ when desired or apply for formal asylum. The deportees will also receive services from the International Organization for Migration and the U.N. refugee agency, officials said, Reuters reported.
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According to Reuters, the plane departed from Louisiana and stopped in Senegal before landing in Monrovia at 12:45 p.m. local time.
In a statement Tuesday, Liberia highlighted its history of accepting people „seeking refuge from political and other crises“ and said it will not repatriate anyone until legal proceedings are complete.
„The Government of the Republic of Liberia agrees not to return any person transferred to Liberia by the Government of the United States of America to their home country or country of former habitual residence until a final decision has been made regarding any pending protection claims,“ officials said.
„The Government wants to emphasize that those being brought to Liberia are not criminals and are not being prosecuted in any manner under United States or Liberian law. They are being received as guests of the Republic of Liberia,“ officials said.
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Liberia said it is not demanding compensation under the deal but will receive „support to help manage the program and strengthen its migration system more broadly.“
Reuters said the U.S. awarded Liberia $5 million this year for „migration management activities.“
Liberia’s agreement to accept up to 1,200 deportees makes it one of the largest such deals on the African continent.
The U.S. also reached agreements with several other African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Ghana and Sierra Leone, Reuters said.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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