Palau, a Pacific island nation, has agreed to accept up to 75 "third-country nationals" from the United States, becoming the latest example of the Trump administration's expanded migration transfer policy. The Palau Presidential Office stated on the 24th that Palau has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Trump administration to receive immigrants who cannot be deported to their home countries and have not been charged with any crimes. In exchange, Palau will receive $7.5 million and other forms of assistance. The statement said that these immigrants can live and work locally to alleviate labor shortages in certain industries. This decision faced considerable resistance within Palau. President Surangel Whipps and a council of 16 traditional leaders had clearly opposed it, citing reasons including Palau's lack of a refugee and resettlement system, limited resources, and prominent domestic challenges. The agreement was signed by Palau's Minister of State Gustav Etruke and U.S. Ambassador to Palau Joel Elendrake, aiming to further deepen the long-standing cooperative relationship between the two countries.
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