U.S. Reportedly Deporting Asylum Seekers to Cameroon in Secret
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States government was reportedly deporting migrants fleeing persecution to Cameroon, an African nation, often in defiance of U.S. courts, according to a report by Time. The practice, which has not been officially announced, involves sending individuals, none of whom are from Cameroon, to the country, where they are detained.
The New York Times reported that those detained in Cameroon were allegedly only allowed to leave the state-run facility if they agreed to return to the countries they fled. This process was seen by some as a tactic to circumvent the asylum process and expedite deportations, a campaign attributed to the Trump administration. The State Department declined to comment on the matter. A Senate oversight report revealed that the U.S. had already paid $32 million to third-country hosts.
This news comes amid other international developments. Australia decided against repatriating citizens with ISIS ties from Syria, citing a lack of sympathy for those who sought to establish a caliphate, according to NPR Politics. This decision followed procedural issues that prevented the group's return and a court ruling against a charity's efforts to compel repatriation.
Meanwhile, other global events were unfolding. A fuel crisis in Cuba, exacerbated by U.S. policies, was causing a waste and health crisis, according to Time. Additionally, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide election, leading to a new government.
In other news, anti-system voters were reportedly turning on Trump over the Epstein files saga, according to Vox. The situation was particularly impacting young Republicans.
The Royal Mail was also facing scrutiny, with allegations that it was intentionally delaying letter deliveries, potentially prioritizing parcels, according to BBC Business. The company was being asked to deny the claims, which followed reports of missed delivery rounds and delayed first-class mail. An MP expressed concerns about customers missing important information.
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