Guyana agrees to receive migrants deported from the United States

Guyana will receive a limited number of migrants deported by the United States under an agreement announced by the South American government.

The migrants must be verified and have no criminal records. They will remain in Guyana under a set of conditions while authorities determine their immigration status. The government said the arrangement is strictly temporary and does not amount to permanent resettlement.

Depending on the outcome of each individual case, the migrants may return to their countries of origin or move to a third destination of their choice. Guyana also emphasized that it will accept only people who voluntarily choose to be sent there.

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The arrangement is strictly temporary and does not constitute permanent resettlement.

The government of President Irfaan Ali presented the agreement as an extension of Guyana’s long-standing commitment to human rights and international cooperation. Guyana joins other Caribbean and Central American countries that have agreed to cooperate with Washington on migrant deportations.

The arrangement comes as President Donald Trump’s administration pursues an aggressive campaign against migration, including raids and deportations to third countries. The article cited the transfer of 250 Venezuelans to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, as an example of that policy.

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Depending on the resolution of each individual case, the migrants may return to their country of origin or be relocated to a third destination of their choice.