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They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama

Nearly 300 individuals fled countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, and Iran, only to be detained and flown to Panama as U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to speed up deportations to challenging locations.
Under legal pressure, Panama released the individuals at a bus station, giving them 30 days to decide their next move.
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who fled Iran for converting to Christianity, and other deportees expressed feelings of hopelessness about returning home after perilous journeys.
Isha Len from Cameroon stated, 'I risked everything,' reflecting on the risks taken and the hardships faced in her attempt to reach the U.S.

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Los Angeles Times

They crossed the world to reach the U.S. Now, deported by Trump's order, they're trapped in Panama

They crossed oceans to reach the United States, fleeing conflicts, religious persecution, poverty and government reprisals in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran.

1 day ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Malay Mail

‘We’re not animals’: Reverse migration surges as migrants avoid detention-like shelters

MIRAMAR, March 13 — Luis Montilla chose to sleep on a beach in Panama instead of being confined to a migrant shelter on his way home to Venezuela after failing to enter the United States. “We’re not animals,” the 28-year-old said, adding that staying at a government reception center meant being “shut in, keeping quiet, staying in bed and doing as you’re told.” Montilla was one of several dozen people from his country waiting for relatives to sen…

1 day ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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India Today

Trump's immigration crackdown leaves deported migrants stuck in Panama

Migrants from countries like Afghanistan and Somalia risked everything to reach the U.S., only to be deported under Trump’s policies and left stranded in Panama with no clear future.

2 days ago·India

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Associated Press News

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They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama

Over the past week, Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S.

2 days ago·United States

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theasialive.com

Afghan Women in Oman Face Deportation After U.S. Cancels Scholarship Program

More than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban to pursue higher education in Oman now face the prospect of imminent deportation after the abrupt cancellation of their U.S.-funded scholarships. The decision, part of the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to… The post Afghan Women in Oman Face Deportation After U.S. Cancels Scholarship Program appeared first on The Asia Live.

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ncja.org

Deportees Stuck In Panama After Making Journey To U.S.

They crossed oceans to get to the U.S., fleeing conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran. After flying to Central and South America, they bused through countries where they didn’t speak the language and walked through unfamiliar jungle to get to the U.S.-Mexico border, the Associated Press reports. Within days, they were detained and put on mi…

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