The Trump administration’s deportation policies have sparked renewed attention after efforts to deport Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda were reported. The agreements with third countries have been contested in court by advocacy groups, who argue that due process rights are being violated and immigrants are being sent to countries with long histories of human rights violations.
Under the administration’s policies, immigrants can be sent to countries where they are not from, provided diplomatic assurances are obtained that they will not be persecuted or tortured. However, if those assurances are not received, immigration officials can still send the person without notice.
According to reports, hundreds of Venezuelans have been deported to El Salvador, while others have been sent to Costa Rica and Panama. Uganda has recently agreed to take in deported immigrants under certain conditions, sparking concerns over human rights abuses.
Critics argue that these agreements violate international protections for asylum seekers and question the screening process before deportations. The European Union and other countries are also exploring ways to increase deportations, including the use of “return hubs” in third countries.
The Trump administration has faced criticism over its handling of deportation policies, with some experts suggesting that African countries may seek to facilitate U.S. deportation programs to earn goodwill in negotiations over tariffs and aid restrictions.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/third-country-agreements-abrego-garcia-deportation-76911317384dd329731246e607048f98