Bahamas, Turks and Caicos reject Trump’s proposal to take deported migrants

The governments of The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands have rejected a reported plan by the incoming Trump administration to relocate migrants rejected by their home countries to their countries.

Both governments issued statements Thursday following an NBC News report that detailed the administration’s consideration of a list of potential host countries as part of President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to mass deportations. “The Bahamas simply does not have the resources to accommodate such a request,” the office of Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis stated.

“The prime minister’s priorities remain focused on addressing the concerns of the Bahamian people.” While the statement indicated that the U.S. may have initially presented the idea, Davis’ office made it clear that the proposal was “firmly rejected” and that there have been no further discussions on the matter. “The government’s position will not change,” the statement added.