Sierra Leone to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by U.S., Minister says
Sierra Leone has agreed to accept hundreds of West African migrants deported by the United States. The first flight carrying 25 deportees from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea, and Nigeria is scheduled to arrive on May 20. This arrangement is part of a broader bilateral relationship with the U.S. regarding immigration policy.
- ▪Sierra Leone will accept 300 ECOWAS citizens from the U.S. per year, with a maximum of 25 each month.
- ▪The first flight of deportees is set to arrive on May 20, transporting individuals from multiple West African nations.
- ▪Sierra Leone's agreement mirrors a similar arrangement made by Ghana regarding deportees.
- ▪There are concerns about the treatment of deportees sent to countries where they are not nationals.
- ▪The U.S. has previously faced criticism for its third-country deportation policy.
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Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants who are being deported by the United States, its Foreign Minister told Reuters, the latest such deal by the Trump administration as it tries to accelerate removals.The first flight of so-called third-country deportees will arrive in Sierra Leone on May 20, Timothy Kabba said, transporting 25 nationals from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria.“Sierra Leone signed a Third Country National Agreement with the U.S. to accept 300 ECOWAS citizens from the U.S. per year with a maximum of 25 a month," Mr. Kabba said, referring to the West African regional bloc.The U.S.
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