Jamaica in Talks With U.S. on Hosting Deported Third-Country Migrants

Jamaica is in discussions with the United States about potentially serving as a transit point for migrants deported from third countries. Officials have indicated that no final agreement has been reached on the arrangement.

The talks form part of wider United States efforts to establish similar deportation hosting deals with partner nations. Reports of the possible arrangement have prompted concerns among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.

Some Afghan nationals who assisted United States forces and were awaiting resettlement could be transferred to third countries instead of direct admission to the United States. Possible relocation of Afghan evacuees from Qatar to third countries, including locations in Africa, is also under consideration.

In a related development, Germany deported 32 Afghan citizens convicted of serious crimes to Kabul on a charter flight. These deportations have taken place since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.