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Trump Administration to Use Military Planes for Migrant Deportations to Libya, Despite Denials and Human Rights Concerns

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Updated May 9, 2025, 01:45 PM

The Trump administration is planning to deport migrants to Libya, a move that could begin as early as this week, according to multiple U.S. officials. The deportations are expected to be carried out using U.S. military C-17 planes, potentially departing from San Antonio and heading to Misrata Airport in Libya. This initiative is part of a broader effort to expand the administration's mass deportation campaign to include countries outside of Latin America. Libya's two rival governments have denied any agreement with the U.S. to accept deported migrants, asserting that such actions would infringe upon their national sovereignty. Despite these denials, reports suggest that the Trump administration has been in discussions with Libyan authorities about accepting migrants, particularly those with criminal records. The plan to deport migrants to Libya has drawn criticism due to the country's documented history of human rights abuses against migrants, including torture and sexual violence in detention centers. The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for Libya, warning against travel due to crime, terrorism, and armed conflict. President Trump, when questioned about the Libya deportation plan, stated he was unaware of it and directed inquiries to the Department of Homeland Security. This response has sparked further scrutiny and debate over the administration's immigration policies and the transparency of its operations. The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Venezuelan migrant mistakenly deported to El Salvador, has also been highlighted in relation to these policies.

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Reports of plans to deport migrants from the U.S. to Libya, a country with a documented history of serious human rights violations and abuse of migrants, have spotlighted the difficulties they face in the North African nation. https://t.co/ThavSQSU6P