Lawsuit Filed Over Panama’s Detention Practices for Deportees Linked to Trump-era Policies
PANAMA CITY, Panama – A significant legal challenge is taking shape in Panama as a human rights organization launches a lawsuit against the government, alleging wrongful detention and degrading treatment of migrants deported from the United States during Donald Trump’s presidency. These deportees, primarily of Haitian descent, claim they have been held unfairly for years without due process. According to legal advocates and the testimonies of several migrants affected, Panama’s government has allegedly detained these individuals in remote jungle camps, which are generally used as temporary holding stations for processing new arrivals, not long-term detention. … Read more