Palau, tiny pacific nation, strikes deal worth millions with US to welcome third-country nationals as Trump intensifies mass deportation; all about the country and the agreement
Published on: Dec. 27, 2025, 1:09 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Palau will accept non-criminal third-country deportees in exchange for a $7.5 million US grant. The agreement between the US and Palau was formalized through a memorandum of understanding, with Palau citing labor shortages as a key factor behind the agreement. The US also provided additional funding for Palau's civil service pension and law enforcement initiatives.
