After a month in a Costa Rican shelter, many deported from the U.S. still have no home
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NEILY, Costa Rica — After being deported from the U.S. with his wife and 6-year-old son, German Smirnov, a Russian national, is being held at a migrant camp in the Central American country. After more than a month there, he says he feels he is being forced to consider staying there to live. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: German Smirnov and other migrants deported from the U.S. are still stuck at a Costa Rican shelter, with no clear path to safety or a new home.
Key Points:
- Smirnov, a Russian political dissident, says he cannot safely return to Russia and has been left with little information about his options.
- About 110 migrants, mostly from Asia and Africa, have been held at CATEM in Costa Rica since late February.
- Costa Rican officials say migrants can seek asylum, go home, stay in the shelter, or try to request asylum in another country, but many have not filed formal claims.
- Migrants describe harsh conditions at the camp, including heat, weak food, limited water, and children and adults getting sick.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
US deportations to Costa Rica may strain taxpayers and deepen costs if migrants need longer care, legal help, or new asylum cases.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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Russian deportee whose situation in the Costa Rican shelter is a central focus of the article.
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The migrant camp where the deported people are being held and where the article’s main conditions are described.
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Afghan migrant whose choices and constraints in the shelter are a major part of the story.
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Costa Rica’s deputy minister of the interior and police, quoted on the government’s handling of the migrants and.
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Country Smirnov cannot safely return to, and a central background actor in his case.
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Organization linked to Smirnov’s political work and the reason he says he fled Russia.
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