LIBERIA

On October 24, 2025, the government of Liberia released a statement agreeing to accept the transfer of Kilmar Abrego Garcia “on a strictly humanitarian and temporary basis.” The statement included an assurance that Abrego Garcia would not be returned to any country where he may face a substantial risk of persecution, torture, or other serious harm, and called for coordination with the United Nations and other partners. The U.S. government cited these as “requisite assurances” in its filings in Abrego Garcia’s U.S. court case challenging his detention and the government’s attempts to deport him to various third countries. 

Liberia’s announcement follows a meeting in Washington, D.C. on October 17, 2025 between Marco Rubio and the Foreign Minister of Liberia to discuss “the shared challenge migration poses” and a still undisclosed Asylum Cooperative Agreement. Following Liberia’s statement agreeing to accept Abrego Garcia, on October 29, 2025, the United States extended the validity of  business and tourism visas for Liberian citizens from 12 months to 36 months.