This step – according to “NYT” journalists – is a significant one escalation of the Trump administration deportation program, which had already caused a legal storm and a hot political debate. The choice of Libya as a place of deportation arouses special anxiety due to the ongoing conflict and unstable social situation.
Human rights defending organizations beat the alarm, describing The local detention centers for migrants as “terrifying” and “regrettable” places. What's more, the US Department of State advises citizens to travel to Libya due to numerous threats.
Another controversial idea of Donald Trump
Libya remains deeply divided politically between the two competing governments – the office recognized by the UN in Tripoli exercises power in the west of the country, while the eastern part is controlled by the government in Bengazi, headed by the influential warlord of Chalifa Haftar.
“The United States maintains formal relations only with the government in Tripoli. However, the son of Haftar, Saddam, visited Washington last week, where he met with several representatives of the Trump administration. During his first term, the president himself maintained friendly relationship with embroiderywhich controls the majority of the profit fields of Libya, “emphasizes the New York Times.
Immigrants' transport plans to Libya are another controversial move as part of the administration deportation policy. Earlier, among others for the deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador, where they are detained in a tightened rigor prisonas well as sending hundreds of migrants to Panama and Costa Rica.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he intends to indicate subsequent countries ready to “take and prison” deported. According to some observers, administration activities They seem to be a deliberate signal to discourage potential illegal immigrants A vision of difficult conditions that can wait after the deportation.
