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Countries Resist Trump Administration's Mass Deportation Plans

The Bahamas, Panama, and Mexico reject plans to accept third-country deported migrants amid fears over resource constraints and legal challenges.

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Updated: Dec 5th, 2024, 6:44 PM ET

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In response to President-elect Trump's mass deportation plans, the Bahamas, Mexico, and Panama have rejected proposals to accept non-nationals. The Bahamas firmly declined to accept deportation flights, citing resource constraints, while Mexico's President emphasized its priority is returning only Mexican nationals. Meanwhile, Trump’s team is finalizing a strategy for dealing with migrants from countries that refuse to accept them, exploring options including deportations to nations like Grenada and Turks and Caicos. Concerns persist over the potential legal and humanitarian implications of these deportations, which could destabilize relationships with involved countries.

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