Amongst the crowd at the BIN were family members, relatives, and friends of deportees. Others who were not notified by government of the identities of the deportees, prior to their arrival were there to see if their relatives, friends, and loved-ones were among the deported. Immigration officers and members of the Liberian National Police were in tight positions, making sure law and order was maintained and the deportees were orderly disembarked from their bus to the screening room.   

Hundreds of spectators looked on unbelievably as some of the deportees, muscular, confident, and shamelessly walked through the crowd to the BIN building. The first man who disembarked the bus appeared zealous like nothing has happened to him. He marched energetically through the crowd with a singlet. Police and immigration officers, as well as civilians stood perplexed and cold.  

Some Liberians were sorry. Some were glad this thing happened to their fellow Liberians. Liberian government was embarrassed-that the deportees brought disgrace to their country-and that they have come to perhaps join the criminal enterprise of post war Liberia. Liberian government regretted what they could not have returned home with degrees in various disciplines to meaningfully contribute to their post war country. 

Notwithstanding, the deportees were happy to be home anyway as no where like home. A spokesman for the deportees, Sumo Gbomakollie said, “I am happy to be home because, all alone I have been wishing to return home.”  

  Gbomakollie criticized the American justice system alleging that, “It is out of tune. We were not properly treated.” But Gbomakollie did not describe the alleged improper treatment they underwent, according to The News. 

Up to late Wednesday evening, August 15, hundreds of spectators waited patiently to catch a glimpse of their compatriots who many believed had messed up their opportunities in the United States.   For many onlookers, the deportees returned home “disgracefully” and should be de-traumatized for reintegration into the society in order to become productive citizens, The News reported.  

Meanwhile, The News quoted Commissioner Massaquoi as saying that state security would closely monitor the deportees to ensure that they do not engage in similar acts that led to their deportation.
 
He said photographs of the deportees would be taken and distributed to other security agencies for any eventuality. 

Twenty-three other Liberians were deported in 2006 for acts ranging from illegal stay, possession of narcotic drugs, and domestic violence-related incidents.