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ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is increasing the deportation of Afghans and other non-citizens to African nations. This expansion follows a new legal framework that has led to a surge in third-country removals. A lawyer reports that over 23,000 people have been deported from the U.S. to third countries. Rights groups describe the current trend as an uptick in a practice previously used during the Trump administration, affecting individuals who claim they followed U.S. asylum rules while fleeing violence.

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  • ✓ ICE is deporting Afghans and other individuals to African nations.
  • ✓ Third-country removals have surged under a new legal framework.
  • ✓ Rights groups report an increase in the practice of sending deportees to African countries, a method used during the Trump era.
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ICE has expanded the use of a new legal framework to deport Afghans and others to African countries.

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  1. ICE Expands Third-Country Deportations to Africa

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is increasing the deportation of Afghans and other non-citizens to African nations. This expansion follows a new legal framework that has led to a surge in third-country removals. A lawyer reports that over 23,000 people have been deported from the U.S. to third countries. Rights groups describe the current trend as an uptick in a practice previously used during the Trump administration, affecting individuals who claim they followed U.S. asylum rules while fleeing violence.

    Why it matters

    Third-country removals allow the U.S. to deport individuals to nations other than their country of origin. This strategy is often used when the home country refuses to accept the deportee or is too dangerous. The current surge indicates a shift in enforcement priorities and legal interpretations of removal authority.

    What is confirmed

    • ICE is deporting Afghans and other individuals to African nations.
    • Third-country removals have surged under a new legal framework.
    • Rights groups report an increase in the practice of sending deportees to African countries, a method used during the Trump era.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Over 23,000 people have been deported from the U.S. to third countries.
    • Some deportees claim they followed U.S. asylum rules and fled violence before facing removal.

    What to watch next

    • Legal challenges to the new third-country removal framework
    • Official government data on the total number of deportees sent to Africa
    • Statements from African nations accepting these removals
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. CBS News — ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations
    2. Legis1 — Third-Country Removals Surge Under New Legal Framework
    3. KJZZ — Rights group reports uptick in Trump-era practice of sending deportees to African countries
    4. Yahoo — Lawyer reacts to deportation of over 23,000 people from U.S. to third countries
    5. South Side Weekly — ‘Seems Like a Betrayal’: They Fled Violence, Followed U.S. Asylum Rules—and Still Faced Deportation
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