Panama is hosting nearly 300 migrants from various countries, including Iran, India, Nepal, and China, who were deported from the United States under President Donald Trump. The migrants are being held in a hotel, receiving medical attention and food, as part of a migration agreement between Panama and the US.
However, more than 40% of these migrants refuse to return voluntarily, with some displaying desperate messages on their hotel room windows. The US is facing difficulties in deporting individuals directly to certain countries, which has led to Panama being used as a transit country.
171 of the 299 deportees have agreed to return home with assistance from international organizations, while 128 are still being processed. The Panamanian government has agreed to serve as a “bridge” for deportees, with the US covering all costs.
The situation is complicated by political pressure on President Jose Raul Mulino over Trump’s threats to retake control of the Panama Canal. The Panamanian Ombudsman’s Office will provide further updates on the deportees’ situation.
Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indians-among-300-us-deportees-seen-crying-for-help-from-panama-hotel-window-7747123