Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US under Trump arrive in Guyana

Guyana has received six individuals, including Cuban and Afghan nationals, deported from the United States under the Trump administration's expanded third-country deportation policy. The deportations occurred on Saturday, with Guyana's Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud confirming the arrival of these individuals who were removed due to immigration issues and reportedly had no criminal backgrounds. This agreement with Guyana, which is for one year and does not involve permanent resettlement, is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to strike deals with foreign governments for third-country deportations. Amnesty International estimates over 30 such agreements have been made globally since Trump took office.

Guyana has received its first group of six deportees from the United States under a third-country deportation system. The individuals, nationals of Cuba and Afghanistan, arrived on Friday and were vetted by the Guyanese government, with no criminal backgrounds found. Their deportation from the U.S. was primarily due to immigration issues. This arrangement, which will run for a year, was agreed upon after months of negotiations and does not constitute permanent resettlement. The United Nations' International Organization for Migration is responsible for implementing the program, and Guyana will not incur housing or support costs. Guyana is the latest Caribbean Community member state to receive U.S. deportees, following others like St. Kitts and Nevis and Belize.