More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the United States to African countries, according to Human Rights Watch, which cited US government data in raising concerns about the deportations.
The rights organisation said the removals were unlawful and accused the US authorities of exploiting the suffering of migrants. Its assessment focuses on the treatment of people expelled from the US and the circumstances surrounding their transfer to African countries.
The information available does not identify the countries involved, the dates of the deportations or the legal grounds cited by the US authorities. It also does not include a response from the US government to the allegations.
Human Rights Watch’s statement adds to scrutiny of US deportation practices involving migrants sent to countries in Africa. The latest known figure is more than 500 people, based on the US data cited by the organisation.
