A new investigation reveals how the U.S. government’s practice of deporting immigrants to countries with no ties to them operates as a lucrative system, despite the severe human consequences. The process, driven by policies under the Trump administration, relies on a network of arrangements that facilitate removals even when asylum seekers have no legal or familial connections to their destination nations. Critics argue the system exploits vulnerabilities while generating profit for those involved. The report examines the mechanics behind these deportations and their ethical implications.
As the Trump administration fights to keep deporting immigrants to countries where they have no connections, we studied the system that profits from these grave abuses. The post Inside the Business of Trump’s Third-Country Deportations appeared first on The Intercept.
