US deportations are triggering a 'cascade' of rights abuses, UN experts warn
Summary
UN experts warned that the United States' policy of deporting thousands of people to countries they have no connection to is causing human rights abuses. These deportations increase the risks of torture, slavery, trafficking, and disappearances, especially for vulnerable groups such as asylum seekers and migrants.Key Facts
- Since January 2025, the US has deported over 25,000 third-country nationals to more than 35 countries, including Burundi, Libya, and South Sudan.
- Many deportees are sent to countries with no ties to them, which can worsen their situation and the reasons they fled.
- UN experts say the deportation agreements violate the principle of non-refoulement, which protects people from being sent to places where they face harm.
- The deportations raise risks of torture, ill-treatment, forced disappearance, arbitrary detention, slavery, and trafficking.
- Vulnerable groups most at risk include children, women, people with disabilities, victims of trafficking, LGBT individuals, human rights defenders, and stateless persons.
- Many destination countries lack proper asylum systems, protection facilities, and medical care for deported people.
- The UN experts have informed the US and involved governments about these concerns.
- The experts are independent and do not officially represent the UN, but work under the UN Human Rights Council.
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