-
Original Date Announced
January 6, 2026The New York Times reports that Dominica has agreed to start receiving foreign nationals who seek asylum in the United States. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica stated that his country had signed “an agreement to facilitate third-country refugees to be sent to Dominica," but did not detail how many asylum seekers the country will accept or how it plans to house them.
The agreement comes after Presidential Proclamation 10998 announced a partial ban on entry for citizens of Dominica, among other countries, effective January 1, 2026.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2159]
2026.01.06 Reported: 2 Caribbean Nations Agree to Host People Seeking Asylum in U.S. - New York TimesEffective Date
January 6, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Asylum, Withholding and CATAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 20, 2025 EO 14165 § 8 directs DOS, DOJ, and DHS to enter international cooperation agreements, including but not limited to Safe Third Country Agreements
- December 16, 2025 Proclamation 10998: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States
To provide information, corrections, or feedback, please email IPTP.feedback@gmail.com