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world18 days ago•14 min saved

Deportation Without Borders: Trump’s Third-Country Removals by the Numbers

An international investigation documents that since January 2025 the US has deported more than 25,000 people to third countries—mostly to Mexico—under a widening third-country removal program, with at least 5,447 by flight to 89 nationalities and over 28 countries hosting deportees by August 2026. Thirteen African nations have signed deals, with Ghana receiving the most, while secret pacts with other states are tied to concessions and aid, sometimes despite concerns over human rights and the risk of refoulement. Advocates say many deportees had no criminal record or valid asylum concerns, and human rights groups report degrading treatment and detention. A 2026 federal appeals court ruled such transfers illegal without a meaningful chance to raise fears of persecution, but officials suggest the policy may continue; the investigation also highlights the human cost through stories of people like Rabbiatu Kuyateh and Malick, who were moved to unfamiliar countries after years in the US.

via France 24|

#deportations #human-rights #refoulement

world18 days ago•5 min saved

Trump’s Third-Country Deportations Expand U.S. Relocations Abroad

Investigations show that since 2025, the Trump administration has ramped up third-country deportations, signing 35 deals to relocate about 25,000 migrants to non-U.S. destinations (roughly split between Mexico and other countries in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean). The program, run from a new Office of Remigration and funded by foreign aid, has faced legal challenges — a federal appeals court found it unlawful for due-process reasons — though the government plans to appeal and deportations have continued amid scrutiny and controversy over its legality and human impact.

via The Guardian|

#deportations #human-rights #immigration

world20 days ago•6 min saved

Beatings at detention hotel intensify scrutiny of US deportations to Equatorial Guinea

Two men deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea were bound, hooded, and beaten in view of other detainees at Hotel Bamy before being moved to a prison in Malabo, according to witnesses and human-rights lawyers. About 30 detainees remain at the hotel, where rights advocates say guards are armed, medical care is scarce, and access to lawyers and medications is limited. The incident, captured on video and prompting UN calls against refoulement, underscores concerns about third-country deportations; ICE says responsibility ends once individuals are out of ICE custody.

via The Guardian|

#asylum-seekers #deportations #equatorial-guinea

world21 days ago

Afghan women med students fear deportation as Pakistan tightens expulsions

Afghan female medical students in Pakistan fear being sent home amid mass expulsions, as hundreds of thousands of Afghans have been deported and more than two million have left Pakistan since 2023.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #deportations #medical-students

world21 days ago•1 min saved

Zara Larsson blasts White House over use of her song in deportation footage

Swedish pop star Zara Larsson condemned the White House after a social media reel used her song Midnight Sun in footage depicting immigration enforcement raids; the clip was edited and the song later removed, but the video remains on TikTok. Larsson called the edit dehumanising and posted a reaction video that has millions of views, joining other artists who have objected to the use.

via BBC|

#deportations #immigration #midnight-sun

politics26 days ago•10 min saved

Mullin bets on tough-talking PR blitz to win hardliners

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is rolling out a messaging blitz aimed at immigration hardliners, with White House and DHS social accounts emphasizing ICE and deportations to shore up support after criticism of his enforcement stance; officials say it’s a deliberate effort to show toughness, but critics call it performative and point to data transparency concerns, as the administration touts record arrests and pushes on worksite enforcement and visa policies amid political pressure ahead of elections.

via Politico|

#deportations #dhs #immigration

world27 days ago•2 min saved

AfD eyes local arms plant to fuel deportation push in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD figure Ulrich Siegmund suggested letting a weapons producer operate in Saxony-Anhalt to supply resources for deportation campaigns and internal security, as Elbit Systems explores a plant in Sangerhausen; the proposal could complicate coalition talks with the BSW and underscores the party’s hardline stance on immigration and defence.

via whbl.com|

#afd #arms-production #deportations

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Five EU States Push for Outside-the-EU Migrant Return Hubs

Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands say they will sign deals this year with non-EU countries to establish migrant return hubs outside the EU, a move to speed deportations that critics warn could jeopardize asylum safeguards; Denmark expects readiness by 2027, and the group plans to reconvene in Munich as EU policy and rights groups scrutinize the plan.

via jpost.com|

#asylum #deportations #european-union

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Russia Tightens Grip on Occupied Ukraine With Deportations, Militarized Schools, and Elections

Russia continues deportations of Ukrainian detainees, expands pro‑Russia curricula and behavioral monitoring in occupied territory, and has early voting underway for the Russian Duma to bolster control. Courts hand long sentences for pro‑Ukrainian activity; Donetsk promotes investment while elites profit from occupation projects; Rosatom downplays IAEA warnings about the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as Moscow funds reconstruction under a patronage system.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#deportations #early-voting #militarized-education

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Florida Cubans Deported to Central African Republic in Controversial Immigration Sweep

Thirty-six Cuban immigrants from Florida were deported on a 21‑hour flight to the Central African Republic as part of a DHS/ICE operation described by officials as the largest deportation effort in history. Detainees say they were kept in limbo with unclear asylum options and no clear information about their future, while advocates call it a humanitarian and due‑process concern. U.S. authorities say the removals are lawful and that ICE's custody responsibilities end once detainees are in third-country territory.

via Tampa Bay Times|

#central-african-republic #cuba #deportations

world1 month ago•12 min saved

Six Million Afghan Returnees Rebuild Lives as Border Deportations Surge

Nearly six million Afghans have been forced to return from Pakistan and Iran to Afghanistan in under three years—the largest cross-border movement in recent history—arriving with little, and often having never lived in Afghanistan for decades. They restart lives at harsh frontier camps and shelters as the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s rights constrain opportunities and aid remains strained, with UNHCR warning of a vast humanitarian crisis.

via BBC|

#afghanistan #deportations #refugees

immigration1 month ago•3 min saved

Haiti Deportations Press On Despite U.S. Travel Warnings

Border czar Tom Homan defended ongoing Haiti removals, arguing they follow the end of TPS and a court order, even as the State Department warns against traveling to Haiti; he said TPS was meant to be temporary and that ICE is enforcing the law, though he has not been to Haiti, and noted a broader rollback of TPS designations.

via Politico|

#deportations #haiti #immigration

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Deported to the unknown: asylum seekers shipped to Africa under U.S. third-country deals

A CNN investigation follows Iranian activist Nika, who, despite asylum protections, was deported from the United States to the Central African Republic under a third-country agreement. Her case illustrates a growing pattern of sending migrants to countries they’ve never lived in, often unsafe, as the U.S. tightens immigration policy. She faces fear, malaria, and an uncertain future while lawyers pursue legal action to return her to the U.S., and a new wave of deportations to Africa continues.

via CNN|

#asylum #central-african-republic #deportations

world1 month ago•11 min saved

Liberia at center of US third-country deportations sparking global scrutiny

Since early 2025 the U.S. has deported more than 23,000 people to 26 third countries, with Liberia receiving up to 1,200 migrants under a new agreement. A Liberia flight on Aug. 20 carried 15 deportees, but five reportedly refused to disembark and their identities remain secret, fueling debates over transparency and rights. The broader program involves millions of dollars in transfers to third countries and has sparked questions in Liberia about sovereignty, governance and what benefits, if any, the country gains from hosting non-Liberian migrants.

via Politico|

#deportations #immigration #liberia

world1 month ago•127 min saved

Haitian deportees arrive amid surging gang violence as 47 killed, 50+ kidnapped

AP reports a second deportation flight from the United States landed in Cap-Haitien after Temporary Protected Status ended for many Haitians, with humanitarian groups warning about the safety of returnees. Haiti is grappling with unprecedented gang violence that has displaced about 1.5 million people and killed over 3,000 in six months; armed gangs now control large parts of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, and the government says it cannot guarantee protection for those returning.

via AP News|

#deportations #displacement #gangs