Dominica has agreed to accept refugees from the United States who are non-nationals, but must also be non-violent.

At a media conference, Dominica prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit confirmed the agreement to accept third-party refugees. The agreement comes less than a month after the US added Dominica to the list of countries on a travel ban/restriction, effective January 1, 2026.

Skerrit said, "In our discussions with the State Department there has been careful deliberation of the need to avoid receiving violent individuals or individuals who will compromise the security of Dominica. This has been acknowledged and well received by the State Department.”