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Costa Rica to Welcome Repatriated Migrants from the United States
The Central American nation is set to welcome 200 deported migrants from India and Central Asia as part of a repatriation effort spearheaded by the US.
Costa Rica has announced its agreement to take in 200 illegal migrants deported from the United States, primarily from India and Central Asia.
This decision, conveyed by the presidential office, makes Costa Rica the third Central American country to enter into such an arrangement, following similar agreements by Panama and Guatemala.
According to a statement from the Costa Rican government, the first group of deportees will arrive in the capital on Wednesday via a commercial flight.
Upon arrival, the migrants will be taken to a Temporary Migrant Care Center near the Panama border, where they will be processed before being returned to their home countries.
This repatriation effort will be fully funded by the US government and will be coordinated with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Earlier this month, Panama managed its first repatriation flight, which included 119 migrants from various nations like China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
In contrast, Guatemala has not yet received any deportees as part of this program.
The discussions surrounding the deportation of migrants underscore the ongoing complexities of migration patterns in the region.
An estimated 11 million undocumented migrants are living in the United States, with a large number originally from Latin America, many of whom undertake dangerous journeys through treacherous terrains and face threats from criminal groups.
The current initiatives follow a shift in US immigration policy initiated under the Trump administration, which has adopted a strict approach to illegal immigration since taking office.
In light of the administration's efforts to reduce the number of undocumented migrants, the agreement with Central American countries signifies a broader strategy for managing migration and asylum processes.
This decision, conveyed by the presidential office, makes Costa Rica the third Central American country to enter into such an arrangement, following similar agreements by Panama and Guatemala.
According to a statement from the Costa Rican government, the first group of deportees will arrive in the capital on Wednesday via a commercial flight.
Upon arrival, the migrants will be taken to a Temporary Migrant Care Center near the Panama border, where they will be processed before being returned to their home countries.
This repatriation effort will be fully funded by the US government and will be coordinated with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Earlier this month, Panama managed its first repatriation flight, which included 119 migrants from various nations like China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
In contrast, Guatemala has not yet received any deportees as part of this program.
The discussions surrounding the deportation of migrants underscore the ongoing complexities of migration patterns in the region.
An estimated 11 million undocumented migrants are living in the United States, with a large number originally from Latin America, many of whom undertake dangerous journeys through treacherous terrains and face threats from criminal groups.
The current initiatives follow a shift in US immigration policy initiated under the Trump administration, which has adopted a strict approach to illegal immigration since taking office.
In light of the administration's efforts to reduce the number of undocumented migrants, the agreement with Central American countries signifies a broader strategy for managing migration and asylum processes.
