Israel Begins Distributing Deportation Notices to African Migrants
Israeli authorities have begun distributing deportation notices to thousands of African migrants.
African migrants demonstrate against the Israeli government's policy to forcibly deport African refugees and asylum seekers from Israel.
Photographer: Jach Guez/AFP via Getty Images
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Jerusalem (AP) -- Israeli authorities have begun distributing deportation notices to thousands of African migrants.
In letters delivered Sunday, Israel says the migrants have 60 days to accept the offer to leave the country for an unnamed African destination in exchange for $3,500 and a plane ticket. Those who don't by Apr. 1 will be incarcerated indefinitely.