Deportee deal

Sep 10, 2026 Editorial, News

(Kaieteur News) – There is nothing inherently objectionable about Guyana helping people caught in difficult circumstances. This country has a long tradition of hospitality and Guyanese should not suddenly become indifferent to the plight of foreigners simply because their circumstances have become politically inconvenient.

If six people: four Cubans and two Afghans have arrived here after being vetted, have no criminal backgrounds, and have voluntarily agreed to come, there is no justification for treating them as criminals or threats merely because they were removed from the United States. But compassion cannot be allowed to become a substitute for accountability. That is where the Government of Guyana now finds itself.