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Deporting to Danger in Sierra Leone
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The U.S. is quietly shipping asylum seekers to Sierra Leone under a controversial deportation program — but what’s really happening is terrifying: people fleeing persecution could be sent back to countries where they’re in grave danger, with no legal recourse once they’re out of American soil. Funded by a $1.5 million grant, the program funnels around 25 migrants monthly through a private contractor, all under the guise of a “temporary transit” stop — while critics warn it’s a loophole to bypass U.S. asylum protections. With the U.S. claiming no responsibility once deportees cross its borders, the ethical and legal implications are staggering.
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