deportees

Channel 4 News reports on people deported by the Trump administration to Liberia, a country many had no connection to. One deportee says they did not even know Liberia existed before being sent there. The deportations to African nations, rather than migrants' countries of origin, have drawn criticism from rights groups and raised questions about the legality and humanity of the policy.

US immigration authorities are deporting thousands of migrants to third countries where they have no citizenship, family or other connections. The practice, highlighted in reporting by The Newsmakers, is drawing criticism from human rights advocates who argue it may violate international law and leaves deportees vulnerable in unfamiliar nations with little support.

Reports describe US deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea being beaten and imprisoned after arrival, prompting comparisons to the practice of extraordinary rendition. Critics argue the deportations place migrants in danger in a country with a widely criticised human rights record, and human rights advocates are demanding accountability from US immigration authorities over the treatment of those removed. The story has drawn significant attention online.

Deportations from the United States to Vietnam are rising sharply, and many returnees are finding it difficult to rebuild their lives in a country many left as children. Speaking little or no Vietnamese and lacking family or work connections, deportees face housing, employment and social isolation challenges as arrivals increase.