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Jamaica in talks to accept third-country migrants deported from US

Jamaica and the United States have signed an agreement to allow the island to accept non-Jamaican migrants deported from the US. National Security Minister Horace Chang confirmed the deal. The arrangement involves the temporary holding of these individuals.

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A memorandum of understanding has now been signed between the two nations.

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  1. Jamaica signs agreement to accept third-country deportees from US

    Jamaica and the United States have signed an agreement to allow the island to accept non-Jamaican migrants deported from the US. National Security Minister Horace Chang confirmed the deal. The arrangement involves the temporary holding of these individuals.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jamaica and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to accept third-country deportees.
    • National Security Minister Horace Chang confirmed the agreement.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Jamaica will accept up to 25 people from other countries every two weeks.
    confidence 95%

  2. Jamaica to Accept Third-Country Deportees from US

    Jamaica is negotiating with Washington to accept non-Jamaican migrants deported from the United States. National Security Minister Horace Chang stated the island would temporarily hold these individuals. The move aligns Jamaica with other Caribbean nations supporting the US immigration agenda.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jamaica is in discussions with the United States to accept third-country migrants deported by the US.
    • National Security Minister Horace Chang confirmed the talks in a statement on Tuesday.
    • Jamaica signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security to accept up to 25 non-Jamaican deportees every two weeks.
    • Horace Chang stated that Jamaica is obligated under international laws to accept the return of its own citizens.
    confidence 100%

  3. Jamaica and US Discuss Agreement to Accept Third-Country Deportees

    Jamaica is in discussions with the United States to accept non-Jamaican migrants deported from the US. National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang confirmed a memorandum of understanding is in place. The arrangement would involve the island temporarily holding these individuals.

    What's confirmed:

    • Jamaica is in talks with the United States to accept third-country migrants deported from the US.
    • National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang confirmed that Jamaica signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
    • The agreement allows Jamaica to accept up to 25 people from countries other than Jamaica every two weeks.
    • The proposal involves Jamaica temporarily holding deported migrants.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A senior Jamaican government official pitched a deal that could see the island accept up to 10,000 non-Jamaicans.
    • A US Embassy diplomatic note names a Cabinet minister as the originator of the proposal.
    • Dr. Horace Chang maintains that no 10,000-person quota was agreed upon.
    confidence 90%