MEXICO CITY — The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a "safe third country" agreement with the United States, the two sides said on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north.

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The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a "safe third country" agreement with the United States

It comes as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north

Few details were immediately shared about the agreement announced Monday

The Belize government said in a statement that it "retains an absolute veto over transfers, with restrictions on nationalities, a cap on transferees, and comprehensive security screenings"

What the agreement entails wasn't immediately clear, but it

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