Liberia: Liberia Receives First 20 U.S. Transferees
MONROVIA, August 20, 2026 -- The first group of 20 people transferred from the United States has arrived in Liberia, marking the beginning of an arrangement under which the country has agreed to receive up to 1,200 third-country nationals from the U.
The arrival of the first 20 people formally puts the arrangement into effect, with additional groups expected to arrive as Liberia moves toward receiving up to 1,200 people within a year.
According to the government, individuals transferred under the arrangement may seek asylum in Liberia, while those who choose to leave the country will be allowed to do so in accordance with applicable procedures.
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