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Panama Becomes Temporary Hub for U.S. Deportees Under New Agreement

Panama has accepted 119 migrants deported from the U.S. as part of a deal between Presidents Mulino and Trump to manage migration flows.

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  1. Panama accepts 119 Asian migrants in US deal

    The U.S. and Panama are working together to reduce migration through the Darien Gap.

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  2. US deports 119 immigrants of varying nationalities to Panama

    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.

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  3. First US Flight Carrying Deportees of Different Nationalities Arrives in Panama

    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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Feb 15th, 2025, 3:44 PM ET

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Panama received its first group of 119 deportees from the U.S. under a new agreement with the Trump administration. These migrants, from various Asian countries, will be housed temporarily before being sent back to their home countries. This initiative is part of broader U.S.-Panama collaboration aimed at managing migration through the Darien Gap, and follows a decrease in migrant numbers in Panama. The arrangement includes funding by the U.S. government for the repatriation process, with more flights expected in the future. Despite discussions about the Panama Canal's sovereignty, Mulino reaffirmed it is not on the table for negotiation.

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