Liberia Agrees to Accept 1,200 Third-Country Deportees From the US
The Liberian government said the deal did not involve any quid pro quo with Washington and that it's not asking for compensation for accepting the deportees.
TL;DR
- Liberia will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the US in the next 12 months.
- The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive on August 20th.
- Deportees will include citizens or nationals of African and Western Hemisphere countries.
- Deportees will not be prosecuted and will be received as guests.
- Deportees will be free to leave the country and can apply for asylum in Liberia.