U.S. diplomats are actively persuading countries worldwide to accept deportees who are not their citizens, revealing a complex strategy that involves nations grappling with their own challenges, including war and human rights issues.
Global Cooperation in Mass Deportations: The U.S. Effort to Redirect Deportees
Global Cooperation in Mass Deportations: The U.S. Effort to Redirect Deportees
The Trump administration coordinates with various nations, including those in conflict, to facilitate the deportation of non-citizens.
U.S. diplomats have been engaging in urgent communication with several countries across Africa and Central Asia, sourcing assistance in managing deportees expelled from the United States, even when those individuals are not citizens of the respective receiving nations. This initiative is part of President Trump's broader strategy to alleviate the burdens imposed by immigration policies.
In February, Costa Rica received a contingent of 200 deportees from the U.S., comprising nationals from countries like China, India, and Nepal, alongside a Yemeni family of three, according to a communication from the State Department. The U.S. government's diplomatic missions have approached several "potential partners," including Angola, Mongolia, and the conflict-ridden Ukraine. While Kosovo has committed to accepting 50 individuals, Costa Rica has been accommodating significantly more.
Furthermore, the United States allocated $100,000 to Rwanda for the acceptance of deportees. Discussions are ongoing regarding other nations, with Peru notably resisting these requests despite repeated attempts.
The cable disseminated earlier this year emphasized the U.S.'s eagerness to partner with nations willing to accept its deportees. Additional countries listed for potential collaboration include Tunisia, Togo, and Turkmenistan. Plans have also been outlined for flights transporting deportees to war-torn regions in Libya and South Sudan, a plan obstructed by recent judicial actions in U.S. courts.
Currently, the U.S. is soliciting the participation of at least 58 nations to accept individuals expelled from America without citizenship ties. Data reveals that seven countries, including Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala, have agreed to accept such deportees, while 51 others have been solicited for support.
This growing international dimension of U.S. deportation practices raises keen questions about immigration, human rights, and the global implications of such policies.
