In a recent development, nearly 100 migrants deported from the United States to Panama have been relocated from a hotel in Panama City to a detention camp on the outskirts of the Darién jungle. This move is part of the Trump administration's strategy to manage...
Migrants Deported to Panama Under Trump Plan Detained in Remote Jungle Camp
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