Trump's administration has deported more than 25,000 people to countries not their own since 2025.
They publishedBanished to alien lands – Trump’s secret deportation deals | First Thing
First reportThe Guardian · 21 Sept, 05:00Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 21 Sept, 10:33Z
Span6 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Since 2025, the Trump administration has deported over 25,000 people to non-origin countries under 35 agreements.
Why
A federal appeals court ruled the policy unlawful, citing due process concerns.
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The government plans to appeal within 90 days.
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Summary
- Nika, a 32-year-old Iranian woman, was deported on a plane to the Central African Republic.
- Over 25,000 people have been deported to countries other than their own under Trump-era policies.
- About 20,000 were bused to Mexico; more than 5,000 were flown to Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and central Asia.
- A federal appeals court ruled third-country removals unlawful, citing due process concerns.
- Documents show most signatory countries to US deals will not accept migrants with violent criminal records.
Summary
- Since 2025, over 25,000 people deported to non-origin countries under third-country deals.
- The US struck 35 deals with various countries to enable removals.
- Some deportations included Peruvians, Colombians sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- A federal appeals court ruled the policy unlawful, citing due process concerns.
- The government plans to appeal the court decision within 90 days.