Liberia receives first group of "third country" deportees from U.S., officials say
Summary
Liberia received its first group of migrants deported by the U.S. to a country where they have no citizenship, part of President Trump's immigration enforcement policy. About 20 deportees from various countries arrived, and Liberia plans to accept up to 1,200 such deportees in the next year, allowing them to apply for asylum.Key Facts
- Liberia welcomed the first group of "third country" deportees sent from the U.S., including migrants from Latin America.
- Around 20 deportees from different countries arrived on Aug. 20, 2026, at Roberts International Airport near Monrovia, Liberia's capital.
- Some deportees initially refused to leave the plane and their current whereabouts are unknown.
- Liberia agreed to accept up to 1,200 deportees over the next year and will allow them to seek asylum there.
- This deportation practice is part of President Trump's efforts to reduce illegal immigration by sending migrants to countries where they have no citizenship or ties.
- The Trump administration has made similar deals with countries in Africa, including South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Human rights groups criticize these deportations as illegal and harmful, while the administration defends them as legal and effective.
- The policy mainly targets migrants whose home countries refuse to take them back or who have legal protections against deportation to their own country.
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