Keywords: Deportations


US deports nearly 1,000 migrants on 21 flights from Louisiana

US authorities deported nearly 1,000 migrants from Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana on Friday, with 21 flights carrying people to several destinations, according to reports on the operation. Guatemala and El Salvador were among the countries involved. The scale of the operation highlights......

South Africa deports nearly 38,000 undocumented foreigners in eight months

South Africa detained and deported 37,942 undocumented foreign nationals between January and August 2026, while the government spent about 463.9 million rand, or roughly $26 million, on detention and repatriation operations, according to figures presented to Parliament by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber. The......

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revive third-country deportations

The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their countries of origin, challenging court restrictions that require migrants to have an opportunity to raise concerns about potential harm before being......

US expands third-country deportations as more than 25,000 migrants are transferred

The United States has transferred more than 25,000 migrants to countries other than their countries of origin since Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to an international investigation examining the expansion of the administration’s third-country deportation policy. The investigation,......

US deportations expand as more than 25,000 migrants are sent to third countries

The United States has transferred at least 25,447 people to third countries since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, according to an international investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories and involving media organizations from several countries. The figures cover transfers......

US appeals court rejects Trump policy on third-country deportations

A US federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration policy that allowed migrants to be rapidly deported to countries other than their countries of origin without giving them a meaningful opportunity to raise concerns about their safety. The ruling was issued on September 18, 2026, by a three-judge......

EU prepares new measures to respond to sudden migration surges

The European Commission is preparing new legal measures designed to help European Union member states respond more rapidly to sudden and large-scale arrivals of migrants, according to reports citing people familiar with the plans. The proposed measures could give national authorities additional legal......

South Africa spends nearly 17 billion rand on irregular migrant returns

South Africa has spent nearly 17 billion rand, equivalent to more than $1 billion, over the past two financial years on operations aimed at removing foreign nationals living in the country without legal status, according to figures released by the Department of Home Affairs. The figures were disclosed......

U.S. deports more than 100 migrants to African countries they are not citizens of

The United States deported more than 100 migrants to eight African countries over a period of just ten days, even though none of those individuals held citizenship in the countries where they were sent, according to internal U.S. government documents obtained by CBS News. The deportations were carried......