Americans Initiate Removals of Kazakh Nationals from Their Territory
U.S. Kicks Out 100's of Central Asian Immigrants
On April 30, a plane loaded with 131 immigrant deportees – mostly from Uzbekistan – took off from the U.S., bound for their homeland. This was a monumental step towards securing international cooperation on immigration issues with the Uzbek government.
For the first time since President Donald Trump assumed office, a foreign power, in this case, Uzbekistan, footed the bill for repatriating its nationals from the U.S. The move was hailed as an excellent example for potential cooperation with other countries, such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, where immigrants from those nations were also on the deportation flight.
The agreement between the U.S. and Uzbekistan was the culmination of months of back-and-forth diplomacy involving the State Department, the White House, and theNational Security Council. Our allies in Uzbekistan not only covered transportation costs but also offered their full support for this historic operation.
However, this newfound cooperation didn't come without its fair share of criticism. Critics have denounced the Trump administration's aggressive deportation policies as possible violations of due process and harsh treatment of immigrant families. Nonetheless, deportation figures under Trump have actually been lower than they were during the previous Democratic administration.
Up next, immigrants from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on the deportation flight will be transferred to their home countries via Uzbekistan. As of now, there are no concrete plans for direct flights to these nations, but we'll keep our eyes peeled for any updates.
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- The historic deportation flight included a significant number of immigrants from Uzbekistan, indicating a landmark agreement between the U.S. and Uzbekistan on immigration issues.
- In a first, Uzbekistan covered the transportation costs for repatriating its nationals from the U.S., an action that could potentially set a precedent for cooperation with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
- The agreement to facilitate the deportation of Central Asian migrants was the result of multi-dimensional diplomatic negotiations involving the State Department, the White House, and the National Security Council.
- While the U.S.-Uzbekistan agreement on deportation has faced criticism over potential violations of due process and harsh treatment of immigrant families, deportation figures under the current administration have been lower than during the previous Democratic administration.
