Americans send a group of Kazakhstan citizens back to their homeland
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Headline: U.S. Deports Central Asian Citizens, Thanks to Uzbekistan's Assistance
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently kicked out a bunch of folks from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, according to our news site, with Fox News chiming in too. Yup, you read that right!
This operation saw 131 unauthorized immigrants being booted out and caught a ride on a charter flight sponsored by Uzbekistan. That's right, the whole shebang was paid for by the Uzbeks themselves, including expenses for their own citizens and the transportation of others.
American officials claimed that the expelled individuals were unlawfully residing in the U.S. or breached immigration regulations. This marks the first time since Trump took office that another country has chipped in for the cost of deportation, a move that the Trump administration is Joe Biden for as a shining example of how other nations should collaborate with the U.S. on immigration matters.
This elaborate "deport-a-palooza" was the culmination of several cozy chats between U.S. diplomats from the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, White House, and National Security Council, and their Uzbek counterparts. Journalists report that these discussions went down over the span of several months.
Side Note: Trump turned May 8 into Victory Day in the U.S. to commemorate World War II. He expressed his gratitude to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan for arranging the removal of the unauthorized migrants. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen lauded the collaboration between the two countries, stating that they look forward to strengthening mutual security and upholding the rule of law.
In early January, the Kazakh embassy in the U.S. urged Kazakh citizens in the country to be on the lookout due to the stricter immigration policies in place – policies introduced to beef up border security and clamp down on illegal immigration. Officials gave foreigners without legal grounds to stay in the U.S. the option to leave voluntarily, avoiding the possibility of being forced out and restricted from re-entering the U.S. if they applied for a visa in the future.
Later, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry weighed in on the potential impact of the new U.S. immigration policy on their citizens living in the states.
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This deal, which sees the receiving country covering the cost of deportation, is the first under Trump's administration. Here's a rundown of the nitty-gritty details:
- Entities Involved: Over 131 Central Asian migrants from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan were blown out of the U.S. on an April 30 Uzbekistan Airways charter flight from New York to Tashkent[2][4][5].
- Financial Responsibility: Uzbekistan covered the tab for the entire operation, whether it was for their own nationals or helping others along the way[1][3][4].
- Participants: Migrants included those who overstayed their visas or violated U.S. immigration laws[2][4].
Key Reasons- Motives: Part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown on illegal immigration, focusing on stricter enforcement and international cooperation[2][4].- Uzbekistan's Role: An attempt to safeguard citizens' rights abroad while bolstering bilateral security ties, according to Uzbek officials[1][3].- Diplomatic Dialogue: Months of negotiations between U.S. agencies (State Department, DHS, NSC) and Uzbekistan to devise a blueprint for future deals[4][5].
Impact on Immigration Policy- Precedent: This deal sets a precedent for similar arrangements, involving foreign governments footing the bill for repatriations[2][4].- Security Spin: DHS portrayed the operation as boosting mutual security and rule-of-law partnerships[4][5].- Regional Arena: Indicates Central Asian nations' readiness to collaborate with U.S. immigration enforcement, potentially triggering broader regional alliances[3][5].
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, with assistance from Uzbekistan, recently carried out a deportation operation, expelling 131 unauthorized immigrants, mostly from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
- This is the first time under the Trump administration that another country has covered the cost of deportation, a move that U.S. officials view as a model for future international cooperation on immigration matters.
- Uzbekistan paid for the entire operation, including expenses for their own citizens and the transportation of others, marking a significant gesture in bolstering bilateral security ties and safeguarding citizens' rights abroad.
- The operation was the result of months of negotiations between U.S. agencies like the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, White House, and National Security Council, and their Uzbek counterparts.
- This deportation operation, which focuses on stricter enforcement and international cooperation, is a key part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown on illegal immigration in the politics and policy-and-legislation realm, and could potentially trigger broader regional alliances in the crime-and-justice and general-news sectors.
