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From Fox News: A plane full of Central Asian illegal immigrants is on its way from the U.S. to Uzbekistan under a deal brokered between the two governments, Fox News Digital has learned.
More than 100 unlawful immigrants are flying back to Uzbekistan on Wednesday under an agreement with the U.S., with the Uzbek government footing the bill for the return of its own nationals – the first such deal by a foreign government since President Donald Trump took office. The flight, which took off this morning, had 131 migrants on board.
People from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan were on board the flight, and Kyrgyzstan and Kazahkstan nationals are expected to continue on to their home countries from Uzbekistan.
The deal, which the Trump administration says is a model framework for how it wants other nations to engage with the U.S. on immigration, is the result of months of diplomatic engagement between State Department officials, DHS officials, the White House and the National Security Council with their counterparts from Uzbekistan.
In a statement on X, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem wrote, “We commend Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his leadership in sending a flight to return 131 illegal aliens back to their home country – We look forward to continuing to work together with Uzbekistan on efforts to enhance our mutual security and uphold the rule of law.”
We commend Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his leadership in sending a flight to return 131 illegal aliens back to their home country – We look forward to continuing to work together with Uzbekistan on efforts to enhance our mutual security and uphold the rule of law.…
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) April 30, 2025
“Not only did he deport 131 illegal immigrants, the President made Uzbekistan pay for it! This is the way. More of this,” cheered Colton Bennett, a Republican county leader in Idaho.
Not only did he deport 131 illegal immigrants, the President made Uzbekistan pay for it!
This is the way. More of this. pic.twitter.com/k2bDQfTefY
— Colton Bennett (@BennettIdaho) April 30, 2025
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