UN experts say US third‑country deportations breach human rights

Two dozen United Nations human‑rights experts have warned that the United States’ practice of deporting migrants to third countries violates international human‑rights standards and could have deadly consequences.

The experts’ report notes that, since Donald Trump returned to power in 2025, the US government has been offering millions of dollars to foreign governments to accept migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, who have no prior ties to those states. The scheme has resulted in agreements with 35 nations, almost a third of which are in Africa.

According to the UN specialists, sending people to countries they do not originate from can expose them to serious risks, including the possibility of persecution, detention in unsafe conditions and even death. They describe the situation as a “cascade of human rights violations” that demands an immediate halt.

The report calls on the US administration to cease the practice and to ensure that any removal of migrants complies with the obligations set out in international law, protecting the right to seek asylum and safeguarding individuals from refoulement.

Source: The Guardian. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels.