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Panama: A “Bridge” Serving Trump’s Sweeping Deportation Plans

By Global Detention Project on 25 March 2025

The US has deported hundreds of people to countries like Panama, Costa Rica, and El Salvador as part of the Trump administration’s plan to deport “millions.” On arrival in Panama, deportees have been detained in several ad hoc facilities where reports highlight a serious disregard for fundamental human rights.  […]

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Deportees call for assistance from inside the Decapolis Hotel, source: Getty/BBC
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