The Trump administration is reportedly planning to fly deported migrants to Libya as soon as this week, according to U.S officials.
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The Trump administration plans to send deported migrants to Libya, and it could happen as soon as this week
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Two U.S. officials tell Reuters the U.S. military may begin flying migrants to Libya by Wednesday, but note the situation is still fluid
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The move comes despite President Trump's prior criticism of Libya's documented abuses toward migrants
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It's currently unknown how many undocumented will be sent to the North African nation or their nationalities
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The Pentagon, Department of Homeland Security and White House have yet to comment on the report
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Libya's Government for National Unity says it rejects the use of the nation as a place to deport migrants coming from the U.S.
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adding it doesn't have direct knowledge on the matter, has not agreed and is not coordinating with the U.S
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The Libya National Army, which controls the eastern portion of the country, also denied its plans to work with the migrants flying in
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saying it violates the sovereignty of the homeland Trump administration officials have recently shown a desire to send migrants not only to El Salvador but other countries to expand mass deportation
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efforts. U.S. officials reveal to Reuters the administration is looking at a number of nations
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to deport migrants, including Libya. The U.S. State Department warned last year of harsh and
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life-threatening conditions in Libya and now cautions Americans against traveling to the
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country, citing crime, civil unrest, kidnapping and armed conflict. The country has been in
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turmoil as rival factions control the east and west of the nation with armed conflicts arising
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at times. It's unclear if the Trump administration is capable of sending migrants to Libya as the
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Supreme Court ruled and must halt the deportation of Venezuelan migrants using the Alien Enemies
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Act of 1798. It's also unknown if undocumented immigrants sent to Libya would have due process
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