Key facts
- Amnesty International urged Sierra Leone to halt the repatriation of three people deported from the US.
- The individuals, from Togo, Liberia and Ivory Coast, had lived in the US for over 20 years.
- They had previously secured withholding of removal in the US, indicating a risk of torture or abuse if returned home.
- The Trump administration has made deals with African governments to accept third-country nationals.
- Sierra Leone agreed to accept up to 300 West African third-country nationals annually.
Amnesty International urged Sierra Leone on Friday to halt the expected repatriation of three people deported from the United States, warning they could face human rights violations if returned to their home countries elsewhere in West Africa. The individuals, Abalo Agba of Togo, Alfred Kamara of Liberia and Fatou Traore of Ivory Coast, had each lived in the US for over 20 years and had secured withholding of removal, indicating a risk of torture or abuse if forced home. The Trump administration has made deals with African governments to accept third-country nationals, with Sierra Leone agreeing to take up to 300 annually. Amnesty criticized the policy, stating that previously deported migrants had been quickly repatriated.