Sierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from US
Sierra Leone has received its first group of West African deportees from the United States, marking a continuation of the Trump administration's immigration policies. The nine deportees, who faced traumatic experiences during their detention in the US, will be temporarily housed in a hotel before returning to their home countries. The Sierra Leonean government has agreed to this arrangement with support from a $1.5 million grant from the US government.
- ▪The first plane carrying nine migrants from West Africa arrived in Sierra Leone from the US.
- ▪The deportees included individuals from Ghana, Guinea, Senegal, and Nigeria, many of whom were traumatized from their detention.
- ▪Sierra Leone's government will house the deportees for about 90 days before they return to their home countries.
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News|MigrationSierra Leone receives first group of West African deportees from USListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSecurity escort migrants in a National Public Health Agency (NPHA) after their arrival at Freetown International Airport, formerly known as Lungi International Airport in Sierra Leone [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026The first plane carrying nine migrants from West African countries has arrived from the United States to Sierra Leone, making it the latest African country to receive migrants expelled under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.Wednesday’s arrivals at the airport near the capital, Freetown, included five…
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