US expands deportation of Venezuelans to third countries in Africa
The U.S. government has expanded a controversial migration policy, deporting Venezuelan nationals to "third countries" in Africa, including Liberia and Rwanda. Nearly 50,000 individuals were detained in July alone following a surge in border crossings. Under the new strategy, deportees are being flown to Burundi, Sierra Leone, and Liberia rather than their home country. Legal advocates argue the policy places migrants in high-risk environments where the U.S. has limited ability to monitor their safety.