https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finding-a-foothold-for-a-growing-network-of-deportees-in-jamaicaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finding-a-foothold-for-a-growing-network-of-deportees-in-jamaicahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/finding-a-foothold-for-a-growing-network-of-deportees-in-jamaica#u145138Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:10:07 +0000Jamaica has accepted its first flight of third-country deportations from the United States under a controversial agreement. Currently, 22 third-country nationals are in Jamaica under the care of the International Organization for Migration. While some deportees attempt to integrate and contribute to the local economy, the program faces legal and human rights challenges. A nonprofit organization is working to help recent deportees establish a foothold in the country as the network of arrivals grows.Why it mattersThe agreement allows the US to deport non-citizens to Jamaica even if they are not