US EditionPanama offers temporary reprieve for 112 migrants deported by US
- Panama will issue temporary humanitarian passes to 112 migrants deported from the United States, allowing them to move freely in the country for 30 days, according to Security Minister Frank Abrego.
- The passes are granted amid pressure from human rights groups and concerns regarding the treatment of the migrants in harsh conditions.
- Lawyer Álvaro Botero expressed worry that the permits might be a tactic to avoid international scrutiny and could jeopardize the safety of many migrants seeking asylum.
- A migrant at the camp described the conditions as prison-like, stating, 'We are treated like prisoners here,' and highlighting fears for their safety in their home countries.
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Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from US into limbo
Panama City — After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation. It thrust many like Hayatullah Omagh, a 29-year-old who fled Afghanistan in 2022 after the Taliban took control, into a legal limbo, scrambling to find a path forward. “We are refug…
Panama Frees Dozens of Migrants Deported From US, Give Them 30 Days To Leave
Following international criticism, Panama has released dozens of migrants deported by the US, who were held for weeks in a remote camp in the Central American nation. Panama authorities have given them 30 days to decide their next move.
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