Trump’s administration’s recent deportation approach raises eyebrows
(MENAFN) The Trump administration’s new immigration approach has raised eyebrows, with reports suggesting that officials are considering deporting non-US citizens to distant and unstable countries such as Ukraine, Libya, and El Salvador—regardless of their actual nationality.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly said the administration is reaching out to foreign governments with a pitch: “We want to send you some of the worst people—will you help us out?” The idea is to relocate deportees as far from the US border as possible, reducing the chance they’ll return.
One particularly controversial suggestion involved sending deportees to Ukraine. According to The Washington Post, shortly after Trump assumed office, US officials approached Ukraine with a proposal to accept an unspecified number of deportees. The plan appeared to operate on the assumption that Ukraine’s military needs might align with America’s desire to offload unwanted individuals. Unsurprisingly, Ukraine declined.
The strategy, critics argue, is less about immigration reform and more like dumping problems in someone else's backyard. In this case, that backyard happens to be war-torn or unstable regions, prompting concerns over human rights and international norms.
Libya and Saudi Arabia are also rumored to be among the destinations under consideration. When asked about Libya, Trump deflected, saying it was a question for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Meanwhile, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has been publicly warning would-be migrants that illegal entry into the US will result in removal and prosecution. Her recent appearance in front of a Salvadoran mega-prison added a dramatic touch to the administration's tough-on-immigration messaging.
In essence, the Trump team’s immigration policy has taken a surreal turn—less legal procedure, more global game of hot potato.
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