Two days ago, Liberia confirmed it would take up to 1,200 deportees from the United States. Today, August 20, the first plane actually landed at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia — 20 people, none of them Liberian. In the 48 hours between the announcement and the landing, three things changed that are worth knowing, starting with who wasn't on that flight. The First 20 Just Landed in Liberia. Here's What Changed in 48 Hours — and Who Wasn't on the Plane Who actually a

A U.S. immigration judge already looked at their case and ruled they'd likely face torture if deported to their home country. That ruling is supposed to mean something. Instead, starting this Thursday, the first of up to 1,200 people are being sent somewhere else entirely — a country most of them have never set foot in, that agreed to take them in exchange for $124 million. Liberia Just Agreed to Take 1,200 US Deportees Who Aren't Liberian. Here's the $124 Million Deal Nobody