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A U.S.-protected East African refugee was deported to Equatorial Guinea in January, violating asylum rights amid a secret U.S. deportation deal with a nation lacking an asylum system.
A 28-year-old East African refugee, legally protected from deportation due to fear of persecution, was sent to Equatorial Guinea in January despite U.S. safeguards.
He and 28 others—mostly from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Angola—were flown overnight on a charter flight, detained in poor conditions, and pressured to leave despite asylum claims.
The U.S. has a secret deportation agreement with Equatorial Guinea, a nation with no asylum system and a poor human rights record.
Advocates and lawmakers condemn the policy as a violation of international law, citing lack of due process, no consular access, and indefinite detention.
The Department of Homeland Security denied allegations of force but did not address broader concerns.
As of March 2026, deportees remain stranded with no clear path to safety or resettlement.
Un refugiado del este de África protegido por Estados Unidos fue deportado a Guinea Ecuatorial en enero, violando los derechos de asilo en medio de un acuerdo secreto de deportación de Estados Unidos con una nación que carece de un sistema de asilos.