Deportation of Migrants from the United States to Panama

SOURCE www.npr.org
Panama transferred one-third of deportees from the United States to a camp in its Darien province as part of efforts to accelerate deportations. The migrants, primarily from Asian countries, are in a sort of limbo in Panama until third countries can be found to take them.

Key Points

  • One-third of deportees from the U.S. transferred to a camp in Darien province
  • Primarily migrants from Asian countries
  • Efforts to find third countries to take them

Pros

  • Accelerating deportations from the United States
  • Addressing the issue of migrants in transit

Cons

  • Migrants in a state of limbo
  • Potential risks and challenges for the deportees