10-07-2025
Pacific call for clarity around deportee numbers from US
An immigration crackdown of undocumented migrants in US cities has captivated the world in recent weeks, sparking fears a wave of deportees may be about to enter the Pacific.
US immigration documents have marked hundreds of Pacific migrants for deportation, most of which come from Fiji, Tonga and the Marshall Islands.
But as for how and when they'll be sent back remains anyone's guess. And and now a push is underway for Pacific leaders to hold a panel with US officials to get an idea of what to expect.
FEATURED:
Danielle Watson, associate professor with the Queensland University of Technology's School of Justice
