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May 6, 2026
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‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third-country deportations
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Security personnel approach a plane carrying migrants from Central Asia and India, deported from the United States, at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, in February 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Diaz)
‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third‑country deportations
Published: May 6, 2026 8.31am EDT
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Since January 2025, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has signed bilateral agreements with 27 governments to deport migrants to countries where they have no ties.
This process is known as third-count…
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