Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has indicated that despite reports in the media regarding deportations of Saint Lucian nationals from the United States, the Government of Saint Lucia has only eight active cases before it, which the Ministry of External Affairs is handling.
According to the media reports, the United States has over two hundred Saint Lucians among thousands of Caribbean nationals on its deportation list.
Donald Trump’s return to power has triggered the ‘mass deportations’ of illegal immigrants.
In keeping with Trump’s campaign promise, military aircraft are carrying deported migrants back to their home countries, such as Guatemala, Peru, Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, and India.
“The changing foreign policy of the United States of America will have implications for small, open economies like Saint Lucia,” Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has said.
In this regard, the Government has launched two task forces to assess the impact of recent United States policy changes, including immigration enforcement measures and new tariffs on goods and services.
Home Affairs Minister Jeremiah Norbert heads the immigration task force, while Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte leads the one dealing with tariffs.
“The Government of Saint Lucia will do everything within its power to safeguard the economic stability and social well-being of Saint Lucia,” Pierre said. “We will continue engaging with our international partners and stakeholders to protect our national interests.”
“We are confident that together, we can navigate these volatile times and continue to work in the best interest of all Saint Lucians,” the Saint Lucia Prime Minister declared.
Let’s send American nationals who are overstaying their 6 weeks back too. USA will run out of friends if they follow the words of a dicktator
Prior to 2012, the year Canada imposed visa in SLU, more St.Lucians were deputed back to St.Lucia from Canada. If I could take a guess, over 300 St.Lucians were deported back to SLU.
Today, Donald Trump has only 200 Lucian’s on the list which is far less in numbers from the Canadian list.
Why is there such a big concern. The folks are coming home 🏠
Let hope they become productive down here
Jeremiah is handling this? Make sure he documents everything he says and does as it may be that his memory might not be so good. Also you might want to house them in central Castries please if they are troublesome ones.
Tarriff … bunch a jokers… the hardship is already at our door step a long time, you people agree to everything the WTO throw at your door step and what us local people to follow their guidelines.. This country is full of BS leaders
Undocumented Lucians should stay out of sight after their hustle. Stay out of trouble with police. Just survive in the shadows. However, returning to St Lucia is not bad. There is no place like home.