https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jamaica-begins-receiving-third-country-deportees-under-controversial-us-agreementContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jamaica-begins-receiving-third-country-deportees-under-controversial-us-agreementhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jamaica-begins-receiving-third-country-deportees-under-controversial-us-agreement#u132568Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:56:59 +0000Jamaica has received its first flight carrying third-country nationals from the United States under a contentious bilateral arrangement, accepting 22 deported foreigners mostly from Latin America. The arrivals mark the initial operational phase of an agreement that uses the Caribbean island as a temporary transit hub for migrants. While the government faces domestic calls to weigh legal liabilities and prepares to process asylum applications, the legality of the arrangement remains subject to an upcoming Supreme Court battle.Why it mattersThe arrangement falls under the Trump administration&#0