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Costa Rica to Accept 25 Weekly Deportees from U.S.

4/2/2026

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  • The Costa Rican government will accept up to 25 deported migrants weekly from the United States as part of the Trump administration's strategy to deport individuals to "third countries."
  • Public Security Minister Mario Zamora confirmed that the agreement is voluntary and applies only to migrants without criminal records.
  • The U.S. will provide housing and food for the deportees, with assistance from the International Organization for Migration upon their arrival.
  • Concerns about human rights violations have emerged, especially after Costa Rica's Supreme Court ruled that the rights of previous deportees were violated.
  • Lawmakers express worries about the implications of such agreements during a government transition.