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Trump Seeks Deportation Deals for Third-Country Nationals, Including with Ukraine Amid War

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Updated May 7, 2025, 05:48 PM

The Trump administration has initiated discussions with several countries, including Ukraine, to accept deported migrants who are not citizens of those countries. This diplomatic effort, aimed at accelerating the deportation of foreigners from the U.S., was highlighted by a request made to Ukraine in late January, as reported by The Washington Post. The proposal was part of a broader strategy to fulfill Trump's campaign promise of eliminating illegal immigration and reducing the number of undocumented immigrants.

The request to Ukraine, conveyed by a senior U.S. diplomat in late January, was described as extraordinary due to the ongoing war with Russia and the logistical challenges posed by the lack of functioning airports in Ukraine. The Washington Post's review of documents did not reveal Kyiv's response, but there are no indications that the highest levels of the Ukrainian government seriously considered the proposal.

In addition to Ukraine, the Trump administration has approached other countries such as Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and several Latin American nations including El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama, to accept third-country nationals. These negotiations are part of a wider effort to manage mass deportations, with El Salvador agreeing to receive nearly 300 Venezuelans accused of being gang members under a specific arrangement.

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washingtonpost.com(11)elnuevoherald.com(2)thedailybeast.com(2)democracynow.org

Democracy Now!

@democracynow

WaPo: Trump Administration Urged Ukraine to Accept U.S. Deportees from Other Nations https://t.co/NoVQTECZ62

el Nuevo Herald

@elnuevoherald

The US asked Ukraine to accept deported people despite the war, according to The Washington Post https://t.co/f2mwHXBzRn

Ann Coulter

@AnnCoulter

We're constantly putting sanctions on random dictatorships around the world that pose no conceivable threat to America. How about countries that ship their criminals to us? https://t.co/f4kg9UZeqh