Trump Administration EMBROILED IN KIDNAPPING ACCUSATIONS as Libya Govt Denies Migrant Deportation Plan.

Trump Administration EMBROILED IN KIDNAPPING ACCUSATIONS as Libya Govt Denies Migrant Deportation Plan.

by Yeyetunde at May 9, 2025

(The Americas)

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Trump Administration EMBROILED IN KIDNAPPING ACCUSATION, Accused of Corruption and Human Rights Abuses as Libya Government Denies Migrant Deportation Plan.

Recent reports have surfaced regarding the Trump administration’s alleged plan to deport migrants to Libya, a country known for its harsh and life-threatening prison conditions.

However, the Libyan government has firmly denied any agreement or coordination with U.S. authorities regarding the deportation of migrants to Libya.

The controversy began when U.S. officials reportedly informed detained migrants—many from Vietnam, Laos, and the Philippines—that they would be sent to Libya.

Some detainees were allegedly forced to sign deportation documents, and those who refused were placed in solitary confinement.

A federal judge intervened, blocking the deportations and ruling that the administration cannot send migrants to third countries without prior written notice and a meaningful opportunity to contest the decision.

The ruling came after human rights groups raised concerns about Libya’s documented history of migrant abuse, including arbitrary detention, torture, and enslavement, according to a Truthout report.

Trump himself has denied knowledge of the deportation plan, stating, “I don’t know. You’ll have to ask the Department of Homeland Security.”

Meanwhile, reports indicate that some migrants who were supposed to be deported to Libya were rerouted back to American prisons due to the lack of a formal deportation order.

Some of the migrants expressed outrage, questioning why the administration would deport them to a foreign country instead of their home nation, according to one of the lawyers representing them.

The situation has sparked legal battles and international criticism, with many questioning the ethics and legality of deporting individuals to a country with severe human rights violations, doing so without due process, and ignoring a court order.

Reports state that the migrants were originally scheduled to be deported illegally to Libya, but advocates filed motions with the court to halt the removals.

The migrants have since been transferred to various detention centers, pending arrest procedures and final court orders.

You can read more about it here and here.

Yetunde B reports for Yeyetunde’s Blog. 

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