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.

Migrants deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea are reporting beatings and imprisonment after their arrival, drawing comparisons to the practice of extraordinary rendition. Critics say the US is outsourcing detention to a country with a widely criticised human rights record. Rights advocates are calling for accountability and questioning the legality of such deportation arrangements.

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.