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August 18, 2026
Liberia to Accept Up to 1,200 U.S. Deportees
- Liberia will accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. over the next year.
- The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive shortly.
- Deportees include individuals from various African and Western Hemisphere countries, some seeking asylum in Liberia.
- This agreement follows similar deals with other African nations like Ghana and Sierra Leone.
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- Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from USAug 18, 2026 at 7:08 PM · Reuters
- Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.Aug 18, 2026 at 9:54 PM · NYT