A report by CNN has revealed dramatic details surrounding an attempt to deport migrants from the United States to Libya as part of a strict policy pursued by former President Donald Trump’s administration — an operation that was suddenly halted at the last minute.
According to CNN, a military flight was canceled at the last moment. A group of detained migrants in Texas had been transported by bus to a military base early last Wednesday, where a military aircraft awaited them. One of the detainees, a Filipino national, was reportedly informed that he would be deported to Libya, despite a prior deportation order to his home country.
Consultations with Dbeibeh’s Government
According to Wall Street Journal, consultations on the deportation plan took place between the Trump administration and the Government of National Unity led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, with U.S. officials confirming that certain Libyan figures initially expressed willingness to receive the deportees in exchange for political support.
