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US expands deportations to third countries, including African nations
The Trump administration has expanded its deportation operations by sending migrants to third countries, including several African nations. According to documents obtained by NBC News, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted three flights over a 10-day period, transporting more than 100 individuals to eight countries: Burundi, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Liberia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone.
The deportees included nationals from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, and Turkey. While some individuals had criminal records, reports indicate many were sent solely due to irregular immigration status. Notably, one Afghan man, who had previously been granted protection by a U.S. judge due to fears of Taliban persecution, was among those deported to the Central African Republic.
More than 30 countries have reached agreements with the U.S. to receive deportees, including nations such as Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Paraguay. The Department of Homeland Security has denied allegations of torture or the denial of medical care in ICE detention centers, dismissing reports of abuse as “fake news.” The agency also claimed that media coverage has contributed to a 1,300% increase in assaults against its agents.
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CBS News · Central African Republic · Department of Homeland Security · Donald Trump · Liberia · NBC News · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 100 immigrants were sent to eight African countries via these flights. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do
- [● 4 SOURCES] The destination countries included Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Liberia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do
- [● 3 SOURCES] None of the deportees were sent to their country of origin, even among those who were African citizens. dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do
- [● 9 SOURCES] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted three flights over a 10-day period. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do · www.eldiariodehoy.com · +4 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] More than 30 countries have reached agreements with the U.S. to receive deportees from third countries. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do
- [● 7 SOURCES] Documents obtained by NBC News show the Trump administration has expanded deportations to third countries. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do · www.eldiariodehoy.com · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] While some deportees had criminal records, many were sent solely due to irregular immigration status. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do · www.eldiariodehoy.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Deportees included nationals from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, and Turkey. nuevolaredo.tv · dominicanaaldia.com · www.elbuentono.com.mx · eldia.com.do · www.eldiariodehoy.com · +3 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Department of Homeland Security claims media reports have contributed to a 1,300% increase in assaults against its agents. www.noticiasdenavarra.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ICE reached 49,571 arrests in July, the highest monthly number during the current Trump administration. www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ICE filed a detainer for Edgar Humberto Pérez Hernández to prevent his deportation while he faces child sexual abuse charges in Florida. www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ICE has sent migrants from countries including Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal, and Turkey to African nations. www.eldiariodehoy.com