Migrants Deported from US Face Isolation in Panama, Costa Rica Holds Transfers

Nearly 300 migrants from Asia, deported by the US, are currently being held in Panama under distressing conditions that may violate their rights. Initially confined to a hotel in Panama City, they faced isolation and tight security, with some unaware they were being sent to another country until they arrived. Subsequently, many were transferred to a remote camp at the jungle's edge, where legal access and personal freedoms are severely restricted. Lawyers representing the migrants have highlighted the fear and uncertainty they face, including the risk of being sent back to countries where they may be persecuted. Meanwhile, Costa Rica has announced plans to hold deported migrants for four to six weeks before repatriation, as part of a broader collaboration with the US in handling undocumented immigrants. These developments come as part of the Trump administration's ongoing mass deportation efforts, which rely on Latin American nations for temporary detention.