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Jamaica Receives First Flight of U.S. Deportees Under New Accord
Just the facts
This flight marks the initial implementation of a controversial agreement between the Trump administration and Jamaican authorities. Local opposition leaders have expressed significant concern regarding the lack of transparency surrounding the deal. The agreement formalizes procedures for processing individuals who are being deported by the U.S. to a third country.
Why this is news
The Jamaican government has accepted a flight of individuals deported from the United States under a new bilateral third-country deportation agreement.
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