Panama will release a total of 112 migrants who were previously deported from the United States and held in a remote jungle camp, according to reports from NY Times. These individuals come from nations such as Iran, China, and others, which complicates their deportation process back to their homelands. To aid their transition, Panama is offering temporary humanitarian permits for 30 days, with the possibility of extending it up to 90 days to allow them to arrange the necessary legal processes for resettlement or voluntary return, as stated by Security Minister Frank Ábrego. The migrants were originally detained in a camp located in the Darien, a dangerous area near Panama's border with Colombia. This location is notorious as a key transit route for many South American migrants journeying north by foot. The treatment of these migrants has drawn significant criticism, with many advocates claiming that their detention conditions violated both Panamanian and international law. According to the Reuters, the individuals held faced inadequate living conditions and lack of legal counsel during their detention. On Saturday, a group of 65 of these migrants was released after weeks of confinement. While some have immediate plans to return home, others express fear of returning to violent regimes in their countries. For instance, human rights advocates have highlighted personal stories such as that of Nikita Gaponov, a 27-year-old who fled Russia’s oppressive regime against LGBTQ+ individuals. He expressed his desperation upon release, as he had not been permitted to apply for asylum during his time at the U.S. border. Additionally, this decision by Panama challenges the broader efforts of the U.S. administration to amplify attention to the deportation of migrants from various regions, particularly Asia and Africa, as reported by Al Jazeera. Rights groups argue that such policies represent a troubling trend of outsourcing responsibility for deportation and detention processes to other nations, effectively sidestepping human rights obligations. As authorities in Panama continue to navigate the fallout from this arrangement, the diplomatic complexities between the U.S. and Central American nations will likely remain in focus.