According to a special report by Reuters yesterday, Australia will be going ahead with a proposal they put forth last year about receiving Central American refugees in exchange for some help from the United States.

The transfer of the refugees down under will occur over the next few months, starting with an estimated 30 El Salvadoran refugees currently being held in Costa Rica.

The Australian government discussed a deal with then-U.S. President Barack Obama which involved Washington accepting, in exchange, up to 1,250 asylum seekers in the Pacific Island nations of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Nauru. The refugees are in immigration centers that Australia plans to close.

Though apparently not thrilled with the proposed swap, the Trump administration, said Reuters, plans to honor the agreement in order to maintain its relationship with Australia. The immigrants in the South Pacific have yet to be vetted by the U.S. State Department, added Reuters.

Last year, Costa Rica agreed to take in some 200 Central American refugees under an agreement with the U.S. The agreement holds that if refugees pass criminal – including gang – checks, they can resettle in the United States, and others can be transferred to other countries. The agreement is overseen by the United Nations.