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Journalists Detained Amid Controversial U.S. Deportation Program

2/19/2026

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On February 17, 2026, police in Yaounde detained an Associated Press reporter and three other journalists while they covered a secretive administration program under U.S. President Donald Trump to deport migrants.
The journalists were interrogated and had their equipment confiscated before being released.
Migrants said they faced pressure to return or be detained indefinitely, raising human rights concerns.

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Story summary

On February 17, 2026, police in Yaounde detained an Associated Press reporter and three other journalists while they covered a secretive administration program under U.S. President Donald Trump to deport migrants.
The journalists were interrogated and had their equipment confiscated before being released.
Migrants said they faced pressure to return or be detained indefinitely, raising human rights concerns.