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Jamaica Clarifies Deportee Deal Origins
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Jamaica is clarifying that the controversial deportation deal with the U.S. was actually conceived by Washington, not Kingston — despite a diplomatic note mistakenly implying Jamaican leadership. Officials stress the agreement, allowing up to 25 deportees every two weeks, is strictly for English-speaking, non-criminal individuals, and won’t activate until operational rules are finalized. While the government won’t submit the MOU to Parliament, it’s navigating legal uncertainty as a U.S. court recently deemed similar third-country programs unlawful — prompting questions about whether Jamaica should wait for legal clarity before moving forward.
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