The United States has deported its first migrant to Palau, a small Pacific island nation, according to Palau’s government, which told AFP the individual has arrived. The move follows a deal Palau reached with the US in December that allows Palau to accept up to 75 deportees. Reporting describes Palau as among the world’s least populous countries. Multiple outlets say Washington has accelerated efforts to expel undocumented migrants and asylum seekers under US President Donald Trump. They also report that the US has proposed resettling deportees in countries that are not typically considered resettlement destinations, citing examples such as Uganda, El Salvador and Rwanda. One outlet frames the development as part of broader “fast-track” deportation efforts, and another says the US is moving to remove individuals and redirect them to partner countries under agreed limits. The available reports do not provide details on the person’s identity or the charges or legal status beyond describing the deportation as involving an undocumented migrant and/or asylum seeker.