US$7.7M for Guyana to take in U.S. deportees

(Kaieteur News) – A U.S. official has confirmed with Kaieteur News that the United States Department of State provided US$7,740,215.00 to support the resettlement and integration of third-country nationals deported from the United States to Guyana.

The payout, earmarked strictly for financial and technical support over a two-year period, is being handled directly by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) as the official implementer. Under IOM’s oversight, individuals will receive counselling and education on their options to return to their origin countries, with temporary basic necessities, including accommodation, food, clothing, and household items, provided to those opting for return. President Irfaan Ali firmly assured that “neither Guyana nor IOM will facilitate forced removal.”

Despite the sum attached to the newly finalised framework, no member of the Guyanese government has provided an official, detailed breakdown regarding the precise operational scope, administrative costs, or local resource allocations. Instead, the administration of President Irfaan Ali has chosen to focus public statements entirely on border sovereignty, labour needs, and human rights vetting.