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Nearly 300 Migrants Face Swift Deportation Amid Peril

3/13/2025

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Nearly 300 migrants from Afghanistan and Somalia faced swift deportation from the U.S. to Panama under Trump’s policies, leaving them vulnerable and without legal support. Many fear returning home could mean persecution. However, Panama has offered temporary humanitarian permits to some, providing a glimmer of hope for safe repatriation or acceptance in a third country.

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Story summary

Nearly 300 migrants from Afghanistan and Somalia faced swift deportation from the U.S. to Panama under Trump’s policies, leaving them vulnerable and without legal support. Many fear returning home could mean persecution. However, Panama has offered temporary humanitarian permits to some, providing a glimmer of hope for safe repatriation or acceptance in a third country.