The article discusses the recent deportations by the Trump administration of over 400 migrants from various countries, including China and Vietnam, back to Panama and Costa Rica. These countries are acting as temporary bridges for these migrants as they await decisions on their legal status. The conditions under which these migrants are held have drawn criticism from human rights advocates and immigration lawyers, emphasizing their limited access to legal representation and information about their situations. The Panamanian government, however, denies allegations of mistreatment and asserts its commitment to uphold their rights.
The family was detained alongside other deportees in a hotel in Panama City, where they were given limited access to a lawyer or their passports.
President José Raúl Mulino said it is 'false' that the Panamanian government is mistreating the migrants.
As concerns grow over the treatment of these migrants, Panamanian officials have pushed back on allegations of mistreatment.
This is reverse migration,' said Susana Sabalza, a lawyer representing a Vietnamese couple and a young child deported last week to Panama.
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