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300 Deported Migrants Trapped in Panama Hotel Nightmare

2/24/2025

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Story summary

In Panama City, approximately 300 deported migrants are held captive in the Decapolis Hotel, unable to leave or consult with lawyers. Among them, Iranian families and children voice their despair, with one woman pleading for help on a napkin. Armed guards confine them, amplifying their sense of entrapment and isolation.

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Story summary

In Panama City, approximately 300 deported migrants are held captive in the Decapolis Hotel, unable to leave or consult with lawyers. Among them, Iranian families and children voice their despair, with one woman pleading for help on a napkin. Armed guards confine them, amplifying their sense of entrapment and isolation.