Jamaica has received 22 deportees from the US under a new third-country arrangement, while opposition figures question the secrecy of the deal and its security risks.
01Summary
- 01On Tuesday, 22 deportees from the United States arrived at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.
- 02Jamaica signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding in June to receive third-country deportations from the US.
- 03Jamaica says it will transfer deportees to their home countries or other destinations and will not accept anyone with criminal records.
- 04The government says the arrangement is a transit deal supported by the International Organization for Migration and not funded by Jamaica.
- 05Opposition spokesperson Fitz Jackson said Jamaicans were being asked to trust a 'secret document' touching security, communities and public services.
02Why it matters
The deal affects Jamaica’s border management and public safety, while also raising questions about transparency in an agreement with the US. It is part of a wider Trump administration push to expand third-country deportations.
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