Trump is disappearing refugees into the hands of torturers – and rewarding them handsomely | Tutu Alicante and Uzra Zeya
Summary
The Trump administration has sent refugees and migrants from the United States to Equatorial Guinea, a country known for widespread torture and corruption. These people, many with U.S. protection orders, were transferred without warning and now face harsh conditions, with some being sent back to dangerous home countries.Key Facts
- Refugees held in Equatorial Guinea are detained in poor conditions and face violence by local security forces.
- At least 65 people with U.S. immigration protection have been forcibly transferred to Equatorial Guinea since November 2025.
- The Trump administration increased U.S. funding to Equatorial Guinea from Congress-appropriated humanitarian aid funds, using $7.5 million to pay Equatorial Guinea to accept these refugees.
- These refugees were told they were being sent to another U.S. detention center but learned mid-flight they were being sent to Equatorial Guinea.
- Equatorial Guinea’s government is highly corrupt, with its vice-president previously caught in a major U.S. corruption and asset forfeiture case.
- Two refugees who spoke out about their treatment were violently arrested and remain detained without contact.
- The U.S. paused visa restrictions on Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president, allowing high-level meetings despite corruption concerns.
- This policy reverses previous U.S. stances against aiding corrupt regimes and risks sending refugees back to the countries they fled due to danger.
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