The Government of Grenada is under increasing scrutiny following reports that the United States has issued an ultimatum demanding the island nation accept refugees being deported from the US. The civil society group, Coalition for a Zone of Peace, revealed in a Sunday statement that it had received credible information about Washington’s approach to Grenada regarding the resettlement of third-country nationals. While Grenada’s government had previously denied a similar proposal in February, the coalition’s latest statement suggests renewed efforts by the US. The group is now calling for transparency, urging authorities to confirm the reports and inform the public. The coalition has taken a firm stance, asserting that Grenada, as a sovereign nation, will not support what it describes as an inhumane US immigration policy. It emphasized that the country will not accept non-Grenadian refugees, some of whom could pose security risks. The coalition framed the issue as a matter of national dignity and sovereignty, declaring that Grenada is not for sale. The statement was released on October 19, coinciding with the anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and others in 1983, a period marked by US-led intervention in Grenada. The controversy also unfolds amid reports of a US request to install radar equipment in Grenada, part of a broader military buildup in the region. In response, the coalition has organized a series of public activities, including a mass demonstration on October 22 and candlelight vigils on October 25. A petition opposing the alleged US request has also been circulated, urging citizens to voice their opposition. Notably, several countries, including South Sudan and Eswatini, have already accepted refugees under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program.
