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Trump's Secret Deal: Deporting Migrants in Exchange for Funding

3/28/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump secured a secret deal with Cameroon to deport hundreds of migrants.
The deal is connected to withholding $30 million in funding from a United Nations office.
Documents show officials likening the diplomatic approach to "selling people."
The arrangement highlights the complexities of U.S. immigration policy and international relations.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump secured a secret deal with Cameroon to deport hundreds of migrants.
The deal is connected to withholding $30 million in funding from a United Nations office.
Documents show officials likening the diplomatic approach to "selling people."
The arrangement highlights the complexities of U.S. immigration policy and international relations.