Cuban and Afghan Deportees From US Arrive in Guyana

A group of Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from the United States has arrived in Guyana, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

The report said the arrivals are part of the Trump administration's broader effort to expand third-country deportations, under which migrants who cannot be returned to their home countries are instead sent to other nations that have agreed to accept them.

Al Jazeera reported that the administration has struck more than 30 such deals so far, though details on the specific terms of the arrangement with Guyana, the number of people involved, or their current status were not included in the available report.

The use of third-country deportations has been a notable feature of the administration's immigration enforcement strategy, allowing removals to proceed even when direct repatriation to a migrant's country of origin is not possible or practical.

Further details on the circumstances of the Cuban and Afghan nationals' removal, and any response from Guyanese authorities, were not immediately available.