The deportees, largely from Asian countries, were part of a deal struck between the Trump administration and Panama and Costa Rica last month as the U.S. government attempts to speed up deportations.

After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation.

Panama’s Security Minister Frank Ábrego says Panama will begin the process of issuing humanitarian passes to 112 migrants deported from the United States who have been held in a remote camp in the Darien region since last month.

Panama released dozens of migrants deported from the US who were held in a remote jungle camp, amid human rights concerns. ​The illegal migrants have been told by the Panama authorities that they have 30 days to leave Panama but if they need to extend that they can do it for 60 days.

By Sarah Kinosian PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Lawyers for migrants from around the world who were deported from the United States and moved to a remote jungle camp in Panama in recent weeks say they have been unable to communicate with their clients since they arrived there.

More than 100 people deported by the United States have been held in a remote camp for weeks. Their release could pose a challenge to President Trump’s deportation efforts.

Panama says it will allow 112 migrants deported from the United States to leave a remote camp.