9 deportees from US arrive in Sierra Leone under third-country agreement
Nine migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Sierra Leone as part of a third-country agreement. The migrants include individuals from Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, and Nigeria, and they are receiving support upon arrival. This arrangement is part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to deport individuals to various African nations, raising concerns about human rights and the treatment of deportees.
- ▪Nine migrants deported from the U.S. landed in Sierra Leone under a third-country agreement.
- ▪The migrants include five from Ghana, two from Guinea, one from Senegal, and one from Nigeria.
- ▪Sierra Leone's government has agreed to temporarily accept these deportees, supported by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. government.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream on9 deportees from US arrive in Sierra Leone under third-country agreementNine migrants deported from the United States have landed in Sierra Leone, according to the West African countryByKEMO CHAM Associated Press and MARK BANCHEREAU Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 1:23 PM1:43FILE - Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba addresses the High-Level Security Council meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2025.
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