U.S. Pays Liberia $5 Million to Accept 1,200 Deportees

The Trump administration agreed to pay Liberia $5 million to accept up to 1,200 deportees within a year, per an August 2026 commitment. The first flight carried 20 people; five refused to disembark. The deal pays a foreign government to receive people who aren't its citizens — setting a precedent for compensating third-country deportation partners.