Central Asians deported from the US arrived in Costa Rica (photo)

Costa Rica has accepted the first group of Central Asian and South Caucasian migrants deported from the United States with their families, Reuters reported.

The reception of illegal migrants took place as part of an agreement with Washington. According to it, up to 200 deportees will be held in a migrant detention center in Costa Rica. The migrants will be allowed to stay there for a month. During this time, officials will coordinate their voluntary return to their homeland. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Security Omer Badilla to reporters at the San Jose airport.

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Most of them want to return to their countries, Badilla said, adding that the cases of those who do not want to return will be considered separately.

Among those who arrived in Costa Rica are citizens of Uzbekistan, China, Armenia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Russia, Georgia, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan and Ghana.

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Help wherever they are — MFA on those deported from the US

According to the ministry, Uzbekistan is closely cooperating with the US to ensure the safe deportation of its citizens to their homeland. In accordance with mutual agreements, the American side promptly informs about each case of its citizens being deported. According to established practice, citizens return to their homeland via the New York-Tashkent route.

“We are monitoring information in the media about the possible deportation of Uzbek citizens to other countries. On this issue, our diplomatic missions have requested information from the US about the possible deportation to other countries. In addition, contacts have been established with Latin American countries through diplomatic channels in this regard,” said press secretary Ahror Burhonov.

US to deport more than 970 Uzbek citizens

The number of Uzbek citizens to be deported is 975. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released its November 2024 report. In total, 1,445,549 foreign nationals from various countries will be deported.

They were not arrested, but a final decision was made to deport them. In addition, the list includes countries that no longer exist - the USSR and Yugoslavia. It is not known to which country the holders of these passports will be sent.

Mexico (252,044), Guatemala (253,413), Honduras (261,651) and El Salvador (203,822 people) lead the way in deporting. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”