US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says
First reported 8 Oct, 11:14 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources
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More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
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More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
Human Rights Watch reports that the US is violating international law by deporting migrants to African nations, using their plight as a deterrent for immigration. This criticism follows the Trump administration’s agreements with several countries to accept such deportations.
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- United States accused of exploiting migrant suffering with Africa deportations (opens RFI in a new tab)
The United States is violating international law by deporting migrants to African countries where they have no ties, NGO Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, accusing Washington of using deportation to remote destinations as a deterrent to immigration.
- Africa: United States Accused of Exploiting Migrant Suffering With Africa Deportations (opens AllAfrica in a new tab)
[RFI] The United States is violating international law by deporting migrants to African countries where they have no ties, NGO Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, accusing Washington of using deportation to remote destinations as a deterrent to immigration.
- US expulsions to Africa ‘instrumentalize human suffering’: HRW (opens Arab News in a new tab)
Human Rights Watch reports that the US is violating international law by deporting migrants to African nations, using their plight as a deterrent for immigration. This criticism follows the Trump administration’s agreements with several countries to accept such deportations.
- US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says (opens BBC News in a new tab)
More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.


