Badilla emphasized the protective intentions behind the detention of passports, asserting that deportees fearing for their safety in their home countries would not be forcibly returned. This decision was influenced by concerns voiced by the country's ombudsman, human rights advocates, and international legal experts who condemned the prior detention practices as violations of rights.
The deportees, totaling around 200 individuals from various nations including China, Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan, were part of an extensive deportation effort initiated during the Trump administration. They had been housed in a repurposed facility near Costa Rica's Panama border following their arrival from the U.S. As the situation unfolds, the Costa Rican government signals a compassionate shift in its approach, aiming to demonstrate that it prioritizes the well-being and rights of vulnerable migrants.
The deportees, totaling around 200 individuals from various nations including China, Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan, were part of an extensive deportation effort initiated during the Trump administration. They had been housed in a repurposed facility near Costa Rica's Panama border following their arrival from the U.S. As the situation unfolds, the Costa Rican government signals a compassionate shift in its approach, aiming to demonstrate that it prioritizes the well-being and rights of vulnerable migrants.
