Unfinished Biz: U.S.-Uzbekistan Pact Drags CentraAsian Immigrant Scallywags Back Home
Uzbekistan to finance and facilitate the integration of 131 unlawful migrants from Central Asia in a historic accord
The White House's border gnarl, Tom Homan, let the cat outta the bag to the press corps, while lounging at the White House on Monday. He spilled the beans, flat out stating that illegal immigration ain't no victimless crime.
Now, here's the real lowdown:
Digital dug up the dirt on a bird filled with Central Asian illegal migrants making a beeline for Uzbekistan, all at Zip, Zilch, Nada to the 'Murican taxpayer, under a deal struck by both governments.
Over 100 unlawful immigrant reprobates will wing their way back to Uzbekistan on Wednesday, while Uzbekistan picks up the tab for the chartered deportation jet, marking the first time a foreign government has shelled out big bucks for this kinda deal since Trump moved into the Oval Office.
Passengers on board the flight hailed from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, with Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan nationals expected to carry on to their hometowns from Uzbekistan.
The deal is the sweet fruit of months of diplomatic tango between State Department officials, DHS officials, the White House, and the National Security Council, linkin' up with their Uzbekistan counterparts.
Trump's administration heralded the deal as a shining example of the kind of international partnership they want other nations to mimic when dealing with immigration.
A map zeroes in on Uzbekistan in the Central Asian region (Getty Images)
*SLAAP! Trump's Administration Kicks Out Over 4K Foreign Students in a Hot minute and Almost ALL WERE CROOKS*
The deal "slaps a wet one on deep security cooperation between our nations and sets a standard for U.S. alliances," the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) gushed in a statement.
"We tip our hats to Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his leadership in shipping out 131 illegal migrants back to their homeland," said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, in a statement dripping with praise for the Uzbeki leader. "We're all excited to keep collaboratin' with Uzbekistan on efforts to ramp up our mutual security and uphold the rule of law."
Uzbekistan, with its more than 37 million citizens, is a safety-and-security BFF of the U.S. in Central Asia, nestled in the neighborhood of Iran, China, and Afghanistan.
*NEW DHS Portal to Nab Migrants Registerin' Bio-Stats to Satisfy Trump Decree*
The migration charade didn't stop at Uzbekistan, with the U.S. dispatching illegal migrants with suspected gang ties to El Salvador's CECOT prison (Getty Images).
The U.S.-Uzbekistan liaison follows an agreement, brokered by the Trump administration after a showdown with Colombia, resulting in Colombia agreeing to accept its nationals, including those aboard military planes, after President Gustavo Petro turned his back on two Colombia-bound military planes transporting unlawful immigrants.
It also followed an agreement with El Salvador, where President Nayib Bukele gave the green light to accept not only Salvadorans but Venezuelans and potentially immigrants from other countries that wouldn't take their citizens back from the U.S. Many of the immigrants are suspected criminal hooligans and are currently cooling their heels in El Salvador's notoriously rough CECOT prison.
People board a U.S. military plane after the White House announced "deportation flights have commenced" (White House)
**WANNA HIT UP OUR APP?
By now, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has collared a staggering 66,463 illegal immigrants and escorted 65,682 of them outta the country.
Border encounters plummeted to an average of 11,363 per day in February and March, Trump's first couple of months in the Oval, when compared to an average of nearly 160,000 during the Biden administration.
[1] https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-wouldnt-confirm-if-100-migrants-deported[2] https://www.axios.com/politics/us-uzbekistan-central-asian-deportations-026a310c-9643-4d8e-92d0-77bc6a191b2e.html[3] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/us/politics/uzbekistan-immigrants-deportation.html[4] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-deports-long-awaited-group-central-asian-migrants-2022-06-15/[5]https://immigration.gov.uz/en/faq/who-can-apply-for-immigration-to-uzbekistan-residency-program-and-under-which-categories/
- The deal between the U.S. and Uzbekistan, revealed by White House's border guru Tom Homan, has resulted in over 100 Central Asian immigrants, who made their way illegally, traveling back to Uzbekistan at no cost to the American taxpayer.
- In a historic move, Uzbekistan will be paying for the chartered deportation jet, marking the first instance of a foreign government footing the bill for such a deal since President Trump took office.
- The flight departing on Wednesday is expected to carry passengers hailing from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, with Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan nationals likely continuing their journey to their hometowns from Uzbekistan.
- This collaborative effort, a result of months of diplomatic dialogue, is considered a victory in international politics and a model for other nations to follow in terms of immigration management, as emphasized by Trump's administration.
