NPR
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Liberia agreed to accept 1,200 individuals from the United States whom the country is deporting. The group includes nationals from Africa, North America, South America, and the Caribbean. The first group of 20 individuals was expected to arrive on Thursday.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5937389/liberia-to-take-deportees-from-us