(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has warned Jamaicans who may be deported under the United States’ immigration crackdown that they must be prepared to obey the laws of the country.
“This is not the Jamaica that you left 10 or 20 years ago. It is not the JCF that you left 10 or 20 years ago. You will either meet a judge or your maker if you come back to Jamaica and violate our laws and create havoc,” he said yesterday while handing over houses in St James.
His comments come against the background of plans by US President Donald Trump to step up deportation of convicted criminals as well as illegal immigrants in that country.
Holness noted that there are many Jamaicans who might be concerned about the change in immigration policies in the US and said the Government has been “long” planning and putting in place measures to address the issue.
He underscored that Jamaicans will always be welcomed back to their homeland.
“We are prepared to receive all our hard-working Jamaicans who have been in the US or wherever they may have gone for economic benefits,” Holness said.
Stating that there are many opportunities in Jamaica that persons returning to the island can take advantage of he added that “It may be a good thing to have some of our Jamaican talent return to our shores to help us to build our country.”
