Anger in Jamaica over deal to accept migrants expelled by the US

A deal to accept migrants expelled by the United States is sparking protests by Jamaica’s main opposition party and a host of other groupsByJOHN MYERS JR. Associated PressSeptember 18, 2026, 6:02 PMKINGSTON, Jamaica -- A deal to accept migrants expelled by the United States is sparking protests by Jamaica’s main opposition party and a host of other groups.The deal was signed on June 10 by the U.S. and Jamaica, which this week finished rules meant to defuse public anger about it. The agreement allows the Trump administration to send non-Jamaican migrants to the island en route to their home countries.Jamaica is joining nearly 30 nations that have agreed to accept migrants expelled by the U.S. The opposition center-left People’s National Party, along with civic organizations, commentators and members of the Jamaican diaspora, is demanding that the ruling conservative Jamaica Labour Party go beyond this week’s rules and disclose the details of the agreement.PNP officials say they worry about strains on resources and national security, and human rights protections for migrants. They have also expressed fears that Jamaica could incur unexpected costs or take in individuals with criminal...