Third-country deportations

Third-country deportations refer to the practice where individuals apprehended in one country are deported to a third country, rather than their country of origin. The Trump administration has actively pursued and expanded this policy, striking numerous deals with foreign governments. Recent news highlights this trend with reports of Cuban and Afghan nationals being deported from the US to Guyana. This practice has become particularly newsworthy due to increasing legal challenges. For instance, a lawsuit has been filed with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to block deportations from the US to Equatorial Guinea. These developments underscore the controversial nature of third-country deportations, raising concerns about human rights and international agreements, and indicating ongoing legal and diplomatic battles over the practice.