Several asylum seekers deported by the United States to Sierra Leone say they face the risk of being sent back to countries where they fear persecution, despite U.S. court orders intended to prevent such removals. According to reporting cited by multiple outlets, including statements from one of the deportees’ lawyers and documents reviewed by The Associated Press, the deportees are being told they will be returned to their home states rather than allowed to pursue protection claims. The articles describe tension between the deportation process to a third country and the legal protections previously issued by U.S. courts, which had barred removals to the applicants’ feared destinations. The sources indicate that the deportees’ concerns centre on whether those court safeguards will be honoured after transfer and what steps, if any, are available to prevent further removal to the feared countries. The reports are based on lawyer accounts and documentary material, and they highlight the uncertainty faced by the deported individuals as authorities in Sierra Leone and the U.S. process their cases.
US deports asylum seekers to Sierra Leone despite court protections against returns
Several asylum seekers deported by the United States to Sierra Leone say they face the risk of being sent back to countries where they fear persecution, despite U.S. court orders intended to prevent s...
- U.S. authorities deport asylum seekers to Sierra Leone.
- Deportees report they are at risk of being sent back to their home countries where they fear persecution.
- A lawyer for the deportees says the individuals are told they will be returned despite legal protections.
- Sources cite U.S. court orders that had barred deportation to the feared countries.
- Reports rely on lawyer statements and documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
US deportees in Sierra Leone fear forced return despite court protections
3 months agoAsylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts
3 months agoAsylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone risk being sent back to their home countries where they face persecution, according to one of their lawyers and documents seen by The Associated Press, despite prior U.S. court orders barring their deportation to those countries.
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