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Palau to Accept 75 U.S. Deportees for $7.5M Aid

12/27/2025

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  • Palau will accept up to 75 deportees from the U.S. without criminal records in exchange for $7.5 million in foreign aid, as announced by President Surangel Whipps Jr. and the U.S. Embassy.
  • The agreement aims to alleviate local labor shortages and includes $6 million for Palau's civil service pension and $2 million for law enforcement.
  • Palau, with a population of about 18,000, heavily relies on foreign aid, including a separate $889 million agreement with the Biden administration.