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U.S. Deports Asylum Seekers, Including Children, to Detention Camp in Panama Jungle

HeadlineFeb 20, 2025

A group of migrants recently deported from the United States are now being held in a detention camp on the outskirts of the Darién jungle in Panama. The group includes eight children and immigrants from countries including Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. About 200 other people deported by the U.S. are being held in a hotel in Panama where they are barred from leaving. 

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