Trump administration expands deportations through third-country removal agreements
The Trump administration has increased deportations by striking deals with foreign governments to accept migrants removed from the United States.
Under the Trump administration, the Departments of Homeland Security and State have negotiated agreements that allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport individuals to countries other than their nation of origin. These third-country removals enable a higher volume of flights out of the United States, even when the migrants' home governments refuse to take them back. The policy targets illegal immigrants and relies on cooperation from partner nations willing to receive them.
Why it matters
It shows how U.S. immigration policy can shift enforcement tactics by using foreign partners to increase deportations.
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