President Monroe tried that during his presidency, the US government basically foot the bill for what is now Liberia in Africa. The capital is named Monrovia after the President. But they didn't want to leave even after the horrors of slavery and everything.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/liberia
I think these folks should have been set free and returned to their home land 150 years ago.
President Monroe tried that during his presidency, the US government basically foot the bill for what is now Liberia in Africa. The capital is named Monrovia after the President. But they didn't want to leave even after the horrors of slavery and everything. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/liberia
“Thank God my ancestors got on that boat “ —Cassius Clay (You heard me)