12 Guyanese deported from US

…2 remain in Police custody for murder, DV

Some 12 Guyanese were sent back from the United States (US) on Tuesday after being charged with and convicted of criminal offences in that country.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) stated that upon their arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), they were escorted to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters, where they were interviewed and profiled by the relevant authorities.
Following the processing exercise, 10 of the deportees were released into the care and custody of their relatives, with the understanding that they are to return on a later date.
Meanwhile, two men, a 42-year-old and a 35-year-old, are presently in Police custody in relation to the offences of murder and domestic violence, respectively, for which they were deported.
The GPF stated that the matter was handled in keeping with established procedures.
Back in June 2025, seven Guyanese nationals were deported from the United States, each implicated in a range of criminal offences.
The offences include grand larceny, assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault, illegal entry, and domestic violence. According to the Ministry, the specific charges are as follows: one case each of grand larceny, assault, aggravated assault, illegal entry, and assault involving domestic violence, along with two cases of sexual assault.
The Home Affairs Ministry reminds all Guyanese citizens of the grave consequences of unlawful conduct and violations of immigration laws while living abroad.
It also warned that involvement in criminal activity or any attempt to enter or remain in a foreign country illegally may lead to arrest, imprisonment, and eventual deportation.
Reaffirming its commitment to public safety and national security, the Ministry stated that it continues to collaborate with international partners to manage migration and enforce laws in the best interest of Guyana and its people.
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, reported that routine deportations will continue as normal when pressed by a local journalist about the possibility of a mass deportation in light of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
“We’ve always had routine deportations of citizens all over the Caribbean and all over the world, and that’s not something new. But you won’t be seeing something like you’ve seen for Colombia or some of the other countries with large groups; that’s not something that would be happening for Guyana. It would just be a routine process that’s been going on for decades,” the US diplomat explained.