Panama is currently detaining nearly 300 people from various countries who were deported under U.S. President Donald Trump. The migrants are being held in a hotel and not allowed to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize their return to their countries. Many of the migrants, who hail from mostly Asian countries, have expressed reluctance to voluntarily return home by displaying messages pleading for help on their windows.
The Panamanian government has agreed to act as a “bridge” or transit country for these deportees, with the U.S. covering all associated costs. Despite being unable to leave their hotel rooms, authorities claim that the deportees are not being detained but are instead receiving medical attention and food as part of a migration agreement between Panama and the U.S.
Some of the migrants have agreed to voluntarily return to their countries with the help of international organizations, while efforts are being made to find a destination in third countries for those who do not wish to go back home. Those who do not agree to return will be temporarily held in a facility in the Darien province.
The situation has caused concern in Panama, especially as images of migrants displaying messages pleading for help have circulated. The Panamanian Ombudsman’s Office is expected to provide more details on the deportees’ situation, sparking debate over the confinement and legal limbo these individuals are facing.
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