8 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 10
A 28-year-old Togolese woman fearing genital mutilation was among 14 people flown from Louisiana on a military cargo plane to a country none of them called home.
She panicked after learning the destination, fearing Ghana could send her onward to neighbouring Togo, where she says she fled the threat of female genital mutilation.
The case highlights the human impact of US deportations to third countries, with uncertainty over what legal protections or next steps await those removed.
With U.S. asylum claims paused for some, what does safety mean for a woman deported to a neighboring country?
What protections exist for asylum seekers sent to third countries to prevent their return to the dangers they originally fled?
Are costly third-country deportation deals a sustainable solution to complex global migration challenges?