First of 1200 US deportees land in Liberia

Liberia announced on Tuesday, August 18, that it would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year. It said they were "free to depart the country when they so desire" or apply for asylum.

Liberia announced on Tuesday, August 18, that it would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year. It said they were "free to depart the country when they so desire" or apply for asylum.

Liberia announced on Aug 18 it would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year.

The first group of US deportees has landed in Liberia, part of a deal to accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals under Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Liberia is the latest African country to agree to take in migrants deported under US President Donald Trump's contested immigration crackdown.