VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“The Government wants to emphasize that those being brought to Liberia are not criminals and are not being prosecuted in any manner under United States or Liberian law. They are being received as guests of the Republic of Liberia,”
Government of the Republic of Liberia · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-21
Liberian officials emphasized that deportees are not criminals and are being received as guests of Liberia.
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