U.S. Begins Deportation Flights to Panama Under New Immigration Agreement
The U.S. has deported 119 migrants to Panama, with plans for more flights as part of a new immigration deal.
The U.S. and Panama are working together to reduce migration through the Darien Gap.
Panama accepts 119 Asian migrants in US deal
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The revelation that Panama has become a destination for immigrants from countries whose governments have not agreed to take them back follows repeated threats by Donald Trump to seize the Panama canal, whose ownership was handed to the Panamanian government in 1999 under the terms of a treaty signed with the US.
US deports 119 immigrants of varying nationalities to Panama
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Wednesday’s flight is part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to crack down on illegal immigration in the United States, a key promise Trump heavily campaigned on leading up to last year’s elections.
First US Flight Carrying Deportees of Different Nationalities Arrives in Panama
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While Panama has made dozens of deportation flights, most funded by the US government, since Mulino took office last year, the country’s compliance also comes after Trump’s repeated demands for the US to retake control of the Panama Canal.
US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama
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The Panamanian deputy minister for security, Luis Icaza, said that thanks to bilateral collaboration between Panama and the U.S., the flow of migrants crossing the Darien was reduced by 90% in January, compared with the same month a year earlier.
U.S. deports nearly 120 Asian migrants of different nationalities to Panama
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Summary
The U.S. has deported 119 migrants from multiple countries, including Afghanistan and China, to Panama, part of a deal with President José Raúl Mulino. The first flight arrived on February 12, with a total of 360 deportees expected across three flights. After arriving, migrants will stay temporarily at a shelter near the Darién Gap before being repatriated, funded by the U.S. government. This cooperation aims to significantly reduce migration through the Darién, which has seen a 90% drop in crossings this January compared to last year, according to Panamanian officials.
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