DHS still pressing Liberia removal despite the Costa Rica offer

Date

Apr 7, 2026

Kind

Court order

Status

Still defying

Source

usnews.com ↗

Court or forum

D. Md., Judge Xinis; ICE acting director Todd Lyons

What happened

With re-detention barred, DHS continued to seek removal to Liberia and disregarded Costa Rica's refugee offer, which Lyons called "prejudicial to the United States.".

Publisher

U.S. News / AP