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Reported: Antigua and Barbuda signs agreement to receive asylum seekers from U.S.

  1. Original Date Announced

    January 6, 2026

    The New York Times reports that Antigua and Barbuda has agreed to start receiving foreign nationals who seek asylum in the United States. Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda wrote on Facebook that his country had signed a “nonbinding” memorandum of understanding with the United States to accept no more than 10 “non-criminal refugees” per year at Antigua and Barbuda's discretion.

    The agreement comes after Presidential Proclamation 10998 announced a partial ban on entry for citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, among other countries, effective January 1, 2026.

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    2026.01.05 Gaston Browne Facebook post announcing agreement to receive U.S. asylum seekers 2026.01.06 Reported: 2 Caribbean Nations Agree to Host People Seeking Asylum in U.S. - New York Times
  2. Effective Date

    January 6, 2026

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