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First group of US deportees, out of an expected 1,200, arrive in Liberia

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 18:22 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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Liberia is part of a growing list of partners under US President Donald Trump to accept third-country deportations.

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GDP / Capita $37800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #25296
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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