Between 2020 and 2024, practically 200 Grenadian nationals have been deported again to the island, with the best quantity coming from the UK—in response to knowledge launched by the Royal Grenada Police Power (RGPF).
The info highlights a regarding pattern in regional and worldwide deportation patterns, particularly as U.S. deportation numbers are anticipated to rise additional beneath the Trump Administration’s immigration coverage.
From 2020 to 2024, a complete of 197 Grenadians returned as deportees. Of those, 143 have been male and 54 have been feminine. Notably, 5 minors (aged 0 to 18) and 12 senior residents (aged 60 and older) have been amongst these deported. The UK accounted for the biggest share, sending again 61 people, adopted by america with 41, and Canada with 16.
Inside the Caribbean area, 43 deportees got here from Trinidad and Tobago, 20 from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and a handful from different nations, together with Barbados (3), Martinique (2), and one every from Sweden, Aruba, St. Lucia, and St. Maarten.
Based on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) knowledge, 40 Grenadians have been deported from the U.S. between 2019 and 2024. Nevertheless, related deportation knowledge from the UK and Canada usually are not publicly accessible.
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The UK usually deports overseas nationals who’ve accomplished jail sentences or dedicated deportable offenses. Canada, in the meantime, has deported Grenadians with failed asylum claims and different immigration violations.
Grenadian officers are actually bracing for a rise in U.S. deportations following the Trump Administration’s introduced mass deportation initiative. Overseas Affairs Minister Joseph Andall confirmed that Washington has already notified St. George’s of pending repatriations.
“We did get communication from them in direction of the top of January that they may in all probability be repatriating or deporting Grenadian residents. In addition they spoke concerning the penalties of nations not desirous to obtain their nationals,” Andall mentioned in February 2025.
Nonetheless, the Minister assured the general public that the federal government stands able to obtain returning nationals.
“Grenada is dwelling to all Grenadians, and we’re ready and able to welcome again any Grenadian who’s repatriated, no matter their circumstances. In fact, there could also be some with specific background that you could have to present specific consideration to, however we have now each intention of accepting bona fide Grenadians who’re repatriated from no matter nation,” he mentioned.
Andall added that the method just isn’t new, and Grenada has quietly acquired deportees from the U.S., Canada, and the UK for many years.
“Deportation and repatriation, there may be nothing new about that from america. In the event you take a look at the information, you will notice a few hundred folks have been repatriated from the US, Canada and the UK with none fanfare,” he mentioned.
