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Deported to Africa: Migrants describe being sent to a place they "had never heard of"

Deported to Africa: Migrants describe being sent to a place they "had never heard of"

Summary

The Trump administration has deported some migrants from Latin America to Liberia, a country in West Africa. Many of these migrants say they were sent to places they did not know and have no connection to.

Key Facts

  • Migrants from Latin America have been deported to Liberia under the Trump administration.
  • Liberia is a West African country far from the migrants' original homes.
  • Many deportees say they had never heard of Liberia before being sent there.
  • The deportations are part of a policy to send migrants to "third countries" where they have no ties.
  • CBS News reporters spoke directly with these migrants in Liberia.
  • This policy aims to reduce the number of migrants staying in the U.S. by removing them to distant locations.
  • The decision to deport to third countries raises questions about the migrants' rights and support after deportation.
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