ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations

cbsnews.com·Camilo Montoya-Galvez·2026-08-30T13:46:27.000Z
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Humanitarian Reporting

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The article reveals that the Trump administration has been deporting immigrants to African countries where they have no ties, including nations facing conflict and instability. It highlights cases involving people from Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela, some of whom had served the U.S. or had legal protections, raising concerns about the morality and legality of these actions. The report frames these deportations as a secretive expansion of enforcement that may violate humanitarian and legal commitments.

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