Push for US inquiry into deportee deal - Federal lawmakers urged to launch probe into third-country nationals agreement
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July 4, 2026
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A Jamaican-American advocate has formally requested that members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation launch an inquiry into the third-country nationals (TCN) agreement signed between Jamaica and the United States (US).
In a letter sent to federal lawmakers, New Jersey constituent Patrick Beckford asked US senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, as well as Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, to demand full transparency from the US Department of State about the memorandum of understanding (MOU) governing the transfer, housing, and screening of migrant populations.
Beckford also wants clarity on potential US taxpayer expenditures, the specific categories of individuals slated for “transit” through Jamaica, and the legal authority under which the deal was brokered.
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