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Trump administration plans Libya deportations despite rights concerns and legal challenges
US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, May 6, 2025

THE Trump administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three US officials revealed, as part of a sweeping immigration crackdown that defies criticism of Libya’s treatment of detainees.

Two officials told Reuters that US military aircraft may be used for the transfers, though plans could still change.

The number and nationalities of deportees remain unclear.

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