US-Caribbean Visa Freeze + Deportee Deals: What’s Shifting for the Region

Описание: This episode looks at the big shift in U.S.–Caribbean relations: recent visa freezes on 12 Caribbean countries, third-country migrant agreements, and what they could mean for Caribbean tourism, mobility, and long-term relocation.
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In January, several Caribbean governments agreed to accept third-country migrants expelled from the United States—just after new U.S. visa restrictions and immigrant visa pauses rolled out across the Caribbean.

This video breaks down how those shifts connect, what it could mean for locals, but also potential ripple effects for tourism, a lifeline economy in small island states. Also what does it mean for people considering a longer-term move to the Caribbean - what should they watch for.
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Leave a comment and share your thoughts - this is a respectful space for dialogue about the forces that impact our travels and making conscious decisions.
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In this episode:
0:00 Intro
1:05 What’s Actually Happening
1:45 Third-Country Deportee Agreements Explained
3:23 Local Concerns on the Ground
3:50 Tourism Ripple Effects — What Could Shift
5:07 New Hurdles for Caribbean Citizens: U.S. Immigrant Visa Pauses
6:52 Which Caribbean Nations Are Off the List? This Is Interesting
7:12 Jamaica's Case
7:43 What This Means for Future Relocation to the Caribbean
8:12 What U.S. Tourists and the Tourism Industry Should Know
8:56 Final Takeaways
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Dominica:    • THIRD_PARTY COUNTRY DEPORTEES: Dominica PM...  
Barbados: https://barbadostoday.bb/2026/01/13/u...
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Percentage of Immigrant Families in the US Receiving Public Assistance
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