The Trump administration is pursuing deportation agreements with countries including Angola, Benin, Eswatini, Libya, Moldova, Rwanda, and Equatorial Guinea—some of which deny any negotiations are occurring. Homeland Security deferred inquiries to the State Department, which declined to comment. A representative from Equatorial Guinea stated their embassy is unaware of any discussions.
These efforts follow global trends of rerouting migrants to third countries. Past “safe third country” deals under Trump involved El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, though most were scrapped by the Biden administration. A controversial U.K. agreement with Rwanda was blocked by courts.
Migration Policy Institute President Andrew Selee warned of legal and humanitarian concerns, citing a court ruling requiring migrants be informed of destination countries and screened for safety risks. Nevertheless, Selee said the strategy’s main goal is deterrence.
Standing with Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is asking nations to take in “despicable human beings,” emphasizing that the further from America, the better.
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