US Border Czar Shrugs Off Responsibility for Migrants Deported to War-Torn South Sudan

The Trump administration has resumed the practice of deporting migrants to third countries, even when they have no connection to those nations. Eight men from countries such as Cuba and Myanmar were recently sent to South Sudan, a country still facing the aftermath of civil war.
US border czar Tom Homan stated he does not know what has become of the men since their deportation, saying,They’re free as far as we’re concerned. The group was initially detained in Djibouti after a court order, but Supreme Court rulings allowed their transfer to South Sudan.
South Sudanese officials confirmed the men are in custody and being screened by local authorities. The lack of US oversight has drawn criticism from advocates who argue that deportees are being placed in harm’s way.
The administration’s broader policy has included similar deportations to El Salvador and negotiations with other countries, raising questions about the ethics and consequences of third-country removals.