Liberia to take 1,200 deportees from the US

The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive in the coming days.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Liberia will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, the country’s Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah told reporters in the capital, Monrovia.The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive on Thursday, Piah told reporters on Tuesday. The country would be taking nationals from Africa, North and South America and the Caribbean.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Polllist 2 of 3Salvadoran man dies in ICE custody at New Jersey detention centrelist 3 of 3US seeks to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garciaend of list“The government wants to emphasise that those being brought to Liberia are being received as guests of the Republic,” Piah said, adding they would “remain free to depart the country when they so desire.”The Trump administration has made agreements with at least 35 countries for accepting third-country deportees, according to Refugees International and Human Rights First, two groups tracking the deals.The Liberian deal would be for the largest number of de...