First U.S. deportees arrive in Liberia amid backlash over secretive deal

The first deportees under one of the largest U.S. deportation agreements have arrived in Liberia, a small West African nation. Critics in Liberia say the government has not explained why it agreed to the deal, who the deportees are, or how they will be treated upon arrival. The situation has sparked growing domestic backlash against the Liberian authorities.

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