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Jamaica’s New Deportation Deal Sparks Outcry | US News
Over 500 protesters flooded Kingston’s streets demanding answers over a new U.S. deal that lets Jamaica temporarily hold deportees — sparking fears of legal loopholes, lack of transparency, and overstretched resources amid Jamaica’s crime and hurricane recovery crisis. While officials say only 25 people every two weeks will be accepted — excluding criminals — critics argue the agreement was made without public or parliamentary approval. This isn’t just a local issue: the U.S. is rolling out similar third-country deportation deals in 34 nations, drawing global human rights scrutiny and legal…
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