The migrants from around the world did not know where they were or what would happen to them, according to an independent government entity.

The U.S. has deported more than 400 migrants — from nations as far as China and Vietnam — to Panama and Costa Rica, leaving them in legal limbo.

Trump’s tariff threats and political pressures are believed to be reasons third countries agreed to receive deportees.

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — A group of families and children hailing from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, Russia and more countries walked off an airplane in Costa Rica’s capital, the first flight ...

SAN JOSE - Costa Rica's government received its first group ... The group - all part of family units - were from Uzbekistan, China, Armenia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Russia, Georgia, Vietnam ...

Trump has pressured countries to help facilitate deportations, at times under the threat of steep tariffs or sanctions

A group of families and children hailing from Uzbekistan, China, Afghanistan, Russia and more countries climbed down the stairs of an airplane in Costa Rica's capital Thursday, the first flight of deportees from other nations Costa Rica agreed to hold in ...

Costa Rica holds deportees from various countries as part of Trump administration's deportation strategy, raising human rights concerns.