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Most of them want to return to their countries,
Badilla said
They are all families; they come as family units,
said Omer Badilla, the deputy minister of governance and director of Costa Rica’s migration authority
Most, or almost all, want to return to their countries. Specific cases will be addressed if there is a particular request.”
Asked by a reporter what would happen to the people who refused to be returned to their country of origin, Badilla saidThis is simply a request from the United States for collaboration. We understand that they already were in the deportation process, and what the US is doing is seeking an ally to assist in supplying a platform for transporting them to their countries.”
He saidWe’ve thrown out the possibility of a hotel, precisely to avoid a situation similar to that in Panama,
Badilla told The Associated Press
We are committed to ensuring that all migrants are treated with dignity and in accordance with international standards,
the agency saidCosta Rica is a country that guarantees human rights,
he saidWe responded to the United States’ government’s request and we raised our hand to help them,
Badilla said
If they impose a tax in our free zones, it’ll screw us,
Chaves saidIOM’s role in assisting people deported from the United States focuses on providing humanitarian support and facilitating return when it is safe to do so,
a spokesperson for the IOM said in a statementWhat we agreed with the U.S. government is that they will stay here and are under our temporary custody for their protection, but the International Organization for Migration and UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) are responsible for repatriation to their countries,
Frank Abrego, Panama’s minister of public security said at a press conference on TuesdayWe're helping our powerful economic brother in the north, because if (the U.S.) imposes a tax on our export zones, we're screwed,
Chaves said