Guyana announces it will receive migrants deported by 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 country said it would accept only verified people without criminal records who have voluntarily chosen to be sent to Guyana. The government described the arrangement as temporary and said it does not amount to permanent resettlement.

The deported migrants will remain in Guyana under a set of conditions while their immigration status is determined. Depending on the resolution of each case, they may return to their country of origin or be relocated to a third country of their choice.

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

The agreement comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump pursues an aggressive anti-immigration campaign that includes raids and deportations to third countries. Guyana joins other Caribbean and Central American nations that have agreed to cooperate with Washington on deportations.

The government of President Irfaan Ali presented the arrangement as an extension of Guyana’s longstanding commitment to human rights and international cooperation. It cited the temporary nature of the measure and stressed that participation would be voluntary.

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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.