Trump Administration's Deportation Policy Involves Third-Country Removals

<p>Thousands of individuals have been deported from the United States to countries where they have no prior connections. This includes an Iranian woman who was deported to a country in Africa she was unfamiliar with. These deportations are part of agreements made by the Trump administration with various countries.</p><p><strong>Scale of Third-Country Deportations</strong>: Since returning to office in 2025, the Trump administration has deported over <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/21/what-is-trump-third-country-deportation-policy">25,000 individuals</a> to countries that are not their own.</p><p><strong>Countries Involved</strong>: The Trump administration has established 35 agreements that permit the deportation of migrants and asylum seekers to countries where they often lack connections.</p><p><strong>Legality of the Policy</strong>: A US federal appeals court ruled on September 18, 2026, that the Trump administration's third-country removals policy was unlawful, citing violations of due process. The ruling was unanimous among a three-judge panel. The government has 90 days to appeal this decision and is expected to do so.</p><p><strong>Concerns Regarding Moscow's Actions</strong>: Normunds Mežviets, the director general of Latvia’s state security service, indicated that there are signs of preparations by Moscow for more decisive actions in Europe. However, he noted that it remains unclear whether these plans are part of a destabilization strategy or if they are intended to instill fear and uncertainty in Western society.</p>