Government formulating response to potential mass deportation of undocumented Jamaicans; over 5,000 citizens could be deported

The government has sought to assure that it is formulating a response to the potential mass deportation of undocumented Jamaicans and the freezing of aid from the United States.

 

This is amid public concerns about the potential impact on the country.

 

Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon noted that the National Security Council met last week to discuss the matters.

 

She said the Minister of Foreign Affairs has been in dialogue with partners in the USA and should provide the public with an update soon.

 

 

Meanwhile, over 5,000 Jamaicans are expected to be deported from the United States as that country clamps down on illegal immigrants, based on new orders from President Donald Trump.

 

According to a document from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as at November 24, 2024, there were just under 1, 500,000 non-citizens, on ICE’s non-detained docket with final orders of removal.

 

On a list of over 200 home countries for illegal immigrants, Jamaica had 5,120 persons slated for removal.

 

ICE gave the information, in response to queries, about the number of persons with final orders of removal and reasons for difficulty with removal.

 

The agency pointed out that there are various reasons for its inability to effect the removal of some persons.

 

These include persons seeking relief or protection from removal, such as through asylum or withholding.

 

ICE noted that removals are done in collaboration with the countries from which the illegal immigrants came and that lack of cooperation delays the process.

 

This lack of cooperation by some countries to accept the return of their nationals, results in the countries being classified as uncooperative or at risk of non-compliance.

 

Jamaica is among 11 countries deemed by ICE to be at risk of non-compliance.

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