# US Migrant Flights to Liberia

> US resumes deporting migrants to Liberia, evoking historical US efforts to send nonwhite people to West Africa.
- Title: US Migrant Flights to Liberia · The Conversation | Shortify
- Summary: US resumes deporting migrants to Liberia, evoking historical US efforts to send nonwhite people to West Africa.
- Keywords: us migrant flights, liberia, west africa, us deportation, historical migration, trump administration, liberia history, us slavery, abolitionism, colonization society, frederick douglass, abolitionist
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/us-migrant-flights-to-liberia-evoke-troubling-history-of-sending-people-deemed-unwanted-to-the-west-african-nation-293186
- Author: Karen Masterson
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us migrant flights, liberia, west africa, us deportation, historical migration, trump administration, liberia history, us slavery, abolitionism, colonization society, frederick douglass, abolitionist
## US resumes deporting migrants to Liberia
The US Supreme Court allowed temporary deportation flights to Liberia starting on Sept 29, 2026, for migrants without legal status.
## Liberia as US shelter destination
Liberia, a west african country about the size of ohio, is one of 35 nations the trump administration pays to shelter migrants.
## Historical US deportation to Liberia
In the 1800s, the us sent free african americans to liberia to relocate them outside the country.
## American Colonization Society
The american colonization society, founded in 1816, organized mass deportations of african americans to liberia.
## Early deportation waves
By 1847, the first independent republic in africa was established by american settlers who named it liberia for liberty.
## 16,000 americans migrated to liberia
At least 16,000 african americans made the journey to liberia in the 1800s, many against their will.
## Liberia’s promised land myth
White americans believed liberia had fertile soil and a healthy climate, a promised land for black people.
## Harriet Beecher Stowe’s role
Harriet beecher stowe’s novel uncle tom’s cabin portrayed characters finding freedom in liberia.
## Frederick Douglass’s opposition
Frederick douglass opposed harriet beecher stowe’s portrayal of liberia as a promised land for black people.
## Modern deportation context
At least 20 us deportees arrived in liberia on aug 20, 2026, unaware of the country’s history.
## US Supreme Court decision
The us supreme court will hear arguments on sept 29, 2026, to decide if the deportation policy is constitutional.
## Key takeaway

US resumes deporting migrants to Liberia, evoking historical US efforts to send nonwhite people to West Africa.