Panama is housing nearly 300 individuals from various countries who were deported from US - AFP
Matthew 24:12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold
Important Takeaways:
- These migrants are being held in a hotel, where they are receiving medical attention and food as part of a migration agreement between Panama and the US, per Panama’s Security Minister Frank Abrego. However, they are not allowed to leave the hotel while international authorities arrange for their return to their countries of origin.
- A significant challenge arises as more than 40% of these migrants are unwilling to return to their homelands voluntarily.
- The US has been using Panama as a transit country for deportees due to difficulties in deporting individuals directly to certain countries.
- 171 of the 299 deportees have agreed to return to their respective countries with assistance from the International Organization for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency. However, the remaining 128 migrants are still being processed, and efforts are being made to find alternative destinations for them in third countries.
- The Panamanian government has agreed to serve as a “bridge” for deportees, with the US covering all costs of the operation. This agreement was announced earlier this month, following a visit from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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