Jamaica Begins Accepting Migrants Sent from the U.S

Jamaica has received its first flight of non-citizens deported from the U.S. under a new and controversial agreement.

Jamaica has officially started taking in people who were sent there from the United States. This is part of a new plan that the U.S. calls “third-country deportations.” Here is what that means: Usually, when the U.S. deports someone, they send them back to their home country. Under this new deal, the U.S. can send certain people to Jamaica instead, even if they aren't from Jamaica. On the first flight, 22 people arrived. Most of them are from countries in Latin America. This move has caused a lot of talk and disagreement. Some people think it is a helpful way to manage immigration. Others …