A secretive U.S. deportation program has left Iranian and other migrants stranded in unfamiliar African nations after being flown in chains with no clear destination. Passengers on one flight only discovered their location when onboard screens revealed a map, while officials reportedly mocked their questions. An investigation uncovers how these forced removals, part of shadowy agreements with multiple countries, have drained millions from American taxpayers. The lack of transparency raises serious concerns about the treatment and whereabouts of those caught in the system.
After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy deals made with dozens of countries. An in-depth investigation reveals the ‘show of force’ costing American taxpayers millionsNo one would tell the shackled detainees onboard the US immigration plane where they were going. The officers in charge would taunt them when they asked, they said. It was only when the seat-back video screens finally showed a map that the 18 migrants worked it out. Continue reading...
