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US Deports 25,000+ Migrants to Third Countries Under Secretive Deals, Investigation Reveals
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Firstpost•21-09-2026, 13:01
US Deports 25,000+ Migrants to Third Countries Under Secretive Deals, Investigation Reveals
- •An investigation by Forbidden Stories found the US has deported over 25,000 migrants to 35 third countries with no ties to them, under agreements initiated by the Trump administration.
- •The US administration earmarked $410 million for these arrangements, with funds directed to recipient governments or UN agencies facilitating transfers.
- •Mexico received the largest share of deportees (around 20,000), while others were sent to countries across Latin America, Africa, and the Pacific.
- •Negotiations and payments are largely handled by the State Department’s Office of Remigration, established in May 2025, with some countries receiving direct financial payments for accepting deportees.
- •UN agencies like UNHCR and IOM defend their involvement, stating funds are used to strengthen asylum systems and improve migrants' lives, despite criticism over their role in these controversial arrangements.
Key Questions Answered
The United States has deported more than 25,000 migrants to third countries where they have no ties. Specifically, an investigation revealed that 25,447 people had been transferred to third countries by August 31, 2026.
Most of the negotiations and payments have been handled by the State Department’s Office of Remigration, a division established in May 2025 and headed by Christian Jove Ehrhardt.
The US administration has earmarked $410 million for these deportation arrangements, with payments directed to recipient governments or UN agencies facilitating the transfers.
