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US-Guyana migration cooperation agreement

Overview

Guyana and the United States have established a migration cooperation framework involving the temporary hosting of selected non-national migrants. Under the Assisted Voluntary Return Program, individuals without criminal records—including recent arrivals from Cuba and Afghanistan—relocate to Guyana while awaiting final determinations on their immigration status. Participants may eventually return to their countries of origin or relocate to a different destination.

The United States government is responsible for all relocation costs, ensuring no financial liability for Guyana. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) manages the operational implementation, including housing, healthcare, and social integration services.

While government officials have emphasized that the arrivals are fully vetted, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has criticized the arrangement. The GHRA described the agreement as “troubling” and raised concerns that the collaboration might breach the Constitution of Guyana as well as national and international human rights laws.

Entities

Guyana · International Organization for Migration · Irfaan Ali · United States · Guyana Human Rights Association

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Guyana enters agreement with U.S. to host selected migrants

    Guyana has agreed to temporarily host selected U.S. migrants under a program funded by the United States, a move facing criticism from the Guyana Human Rights Association.

  2. 7 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Guyana receives first group of US deportees under new migration deal

    Guyana has received its first six non-national deportees from the U.S. under a new one-year migration cooperation framework involving vetted individuals from Cuba and Afghanistan.

Sources

antiguatribune.com · bahamasspectator.com · caribbeanlifenews.com · guyanatimesgy.com · inewsguyana.com · kaieteurnewsonline.com · nago.tv · trinidadexpress.com · trinidadtribune.com