US to send third-country deportees to Central African Republic
The Central African Republic has agreed to accept migrants deported by the United States who are not from that country. This agreement is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to partner with African nations to expedite deportations.
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AI-generatedThe Central African Republic has agreed to accept migrants deported by the United States who are not from that country. This agreement is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to partner with African nations to expedite deportations. Previously, the U.S. has sent third-country deportees to countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Equatorial Guinea. These arrangements are reportedly costly and have raised concerns from Senate Democrats. Rights groups suggest these deals may allow the U.S. to bypass legal protections previously granted to some deportees by U.S. immigration courts. The U.S. government maintains that these deportations are lawful.
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5 extractedWashington has sent third-country deportees to African countries including Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea.
Washington has defended the deportations as lawful.
Central African Republic has agreed to take in migrants from other countries deported by the United States.
Rights groups say the third-country deals allow the US to circumvent legal protections for deportees.
Senate Democrats say these deals have cost tens of millions of dollars.