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US Deports Nationals Amid Controversy Over Due Process

2/19/2026

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The United States deported third-country nationals to Cameroon under U.S. President Donald Trump.
This follows a prior deportation of nine individuals, many with protection orders.
Lawyers say the deportees include migrants from Zimbabwe, Morocco, and Ghana who face harm.
The United States has spent at least $40 million on similar deportations.
Critics say due process is violated, while the State Department emphasizes strict immigration enforcement.

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The United States deported third-country nationals to Cameroon under U.S. President Donald Trump.
This follows a prior deportation of nine individuals, many with protection orders.
Lawyers say the deportees include migrants from Zimbabwe, Morocco, and Ghana who face harm.
The United States has spent at least $40 million on similar deportations.
Critics say due process is violated, while the State Department emphasizes strict immigration enforcement.