Venezuelans, Cubans among deportees to Liberia under Trump deal, official says

Liberia is preparing to receive its first flight of deportees from the United States on Thursday, part of a deal to accept up to 1,200 individuals over the next year. These "third-country" deportees, who have often received legal protection in the U.S. against repatriation to their home countries, will primarily come from Latin American nations, including Venezuela, Cuba, and Colombia, according to Liberia's information minister. The U.S. administration has pursued similar agreements with other African nations to expedite deportations. While the U.S. State Department has not specified nationalities, Liberia's government stated the deportees would come from "African and Western Hemisphere countries." The International Organization for Migration and the UN refugee agency are expected to assist in providing services for the arrivals, mirroring arrangements in other African countries. Liberia's government has described the deportees as "guests" who will be free to leave the country and may apply for asylum within Liberia. The initial flight is set to carry 20 individuals, though their specific nationalities have not been disclosed. Liberia indicated it is not seeking direct financial compensation but will receive "support to help manage the program and strengthen its migration system." The U.S. previously awarded Liberia $5 million for migration management activities.

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most of the people are from Latin American countries. Some from Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia and others.