Trump administration deported 21,000 to places US calls too dangerous to visit
Summary
During President Donald Trump’s time in office, the U.S. deported more than 21,000 people to countries deemed too dangerous to visit by the State Department. This included sending over 200 people back to Iran and many others to places with ongoing conflict or unstable governments, even though most deported had no criminal convictions.Key Facts
- The Trump administration deported more than 21,000 people to countries listed as unsafe by the U.S. State Department.
- Over 200 Iranians were deported during Trump’s presidency, including 18 sent to Iran just before U.S. military action.
- Many deportees were sent to dangerous places like Ukraine, Haiti, and Myanmar.
- At least 600 of those deported were children.
- Most deported individuals had no criminal record.
- U.S. immigration data does not show how many deportees asked for asylum.
- International law prohibits sending people to countries where they may face danger or torture.
- Experts criticize these deportations as potentially violating U.S. and international law.
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