MONROVIA, Jan. 31 -- The Liberian government has broken its silence on reports that the United States plans to deport over 1,500 Liberians living in the country illegally.

Earlier this week, reports emerged that the U.S. government is set to deport 1,563 Liberians as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration under the Trump administration. The deportation is part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies targeting undocumented residents.

FrontPage Africa has learned that the Liberians in question are among the 1.4 million individuals ICE has listed for deportation as of November 2024. While the exact timeline for their removal remains unclear, reports indicate that ...