Liberia's Ministry of Information
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“free to depart the country when they so desire”
Liberia's Ministry of Information · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Tuesday's statement said deportees would be allowed to apply for asylum and could leave Liberia if they wished.
“As a matter of fact, Liberia itself was founded as a refuge for freed slaves from the United States of America and other parts of the world.”
Liberia's Ministry of Information · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
The ministry noted Liberia's founding as a refuge for freed American slaves.
“Liberia, the first black African independent nation on the African continent, has a long history of accepting people seeking refuge from political and other crises,”
Liberia's Ministry of Information · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
The ministry's statement described Liberia's history of welcoming refugees.
“Liberia has not demanded or received any compensation or promise of reward in exchange for its consent to participate in the program.”
Liberia's Ministry of Information · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
The ministry stated it received no compensation for agreeing to accept US deportees.
“The transfer of persons to Liberia is not a transaction with a quid pro quo,”
Liberia's Ministry of Information · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
The ministry denied that Liberia agreed to accept deportees for financial compensation.