"US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau spoke to Palau president Surangel Whipps in a call on Tuesday about transferring third-country nationals to Palau, the two sides said in separate statements, after Palau's lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washington on the matter earlier this year. President Donald Trump's immigration policies, including his administration's deportation drive, have been broadly condemned by human rights advocates over concerns about due process."
"Palau and the US signed an agreement allowing up to 75 third country nationals, who have never been charged with a crime, to live and work in Palau, helping address local labor shortages in needed occupations, the office of Palau's president said. In this regard, the United States granted $7.5m to address the needs of relevant Palau public services, the US statement said."
Palau agreed to accept up to 75 third-country nationals from the United States to live and work in Palau, aimed at addressing local labor shortages. The United States provided $7.5 million to support Palau public services, $2 million for security advisers, and $6 million for civil service pension reforms. US deputy secretary Christopher Landau discussed the transfers with Palau president Surangel Whipps after Palau's lawmakers previously rejected a US request. Palau has a population of about 17,000, maintains a compact of free association with the United States, and is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention.
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