Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals
Summary
The Trump administration deported over 25,000 migrants to countries where they have no ties, including places in Africa, Latin America, and other regions. Some deportees, like Nika from Iran, were sent to dangerous or unfamiliar countries without clear explanation, raising legal and human rights concerns.Key Facts
- More than 25,000 people were deported under President Trump's administration to countries they were not connected to.
- Around 20,000 migrants were bused to Mexico.
- Over 5,000 people were flown to third countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Central Asia.
- Many deportees were sent back to countries where US judges had recognized risks to their safety.
- Some deportees were not told their exact destination before being deported.
- The US government had secret agreements with foreign countries to accept these migrants.
- The deportation flights increased in number, with a record 16 flights in August.
- A US court recently ruled that deporting migrants to third countries without proper process is unlawful.
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