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US plans to fund deportations from Costa Rica, document shows

  • The U.S. State Department plans to allocate up to $7.85 million to assist Costa Rica in deporting immigrants, as reported by a document obtained by Reuters.
  • The funding will transfer from the State Department's economic support fund to the Department of Homeland Security for facilitating deportations.
  • Costa Rica recently agreed to accept 200 immigrants under a Trump administration request, but many remain in the country according to the document.
  • The arrangement is similar to a 2024 Biden-era deal with Panama, aimed at deporting migrants from Costa Rica, according to the same document.
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US plans to fund deportations from Costa Rica, document shows

The U.S. State Department is planning to spend up to $7.85 million to help Costa Rica deport immigrants, according to a document seen by Reuters, under an arrangement similar to a Biden-era program that drew criticism from migrant advocates.

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The management of migratory flows was consolidated as one of the main priorities of the foreign policy of the administration of President Donald Trump. Beyond the border measures, Washington implements a series of “new agreements” with Latin American countries to control migration, which include from voluntary “self-deportation” programs to security cooperation pacts. Costa Rica, because of its geographical position and stability, is a key partn…

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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