The United States has landed its first deportation flight in Sierra Leone, according to reports. On board were migrants from several West African countries. The operation is part of an agreement between Washington and Freetown.
In exchange for accepting the deportees, Sierra Leone receives financial support from the US. Details on the amount of payments or the exact number of migrants were not initially disclosed. The agreement is intended to strengthen migration cooperation between the US and West Africa.
The arrival of the flight marks a new step in US migration policy under Donald Trump. Sierra Leone has agreed to also accept nationals of other West African countries who are deported by the US.
Source: www.zeit.de
