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CNN: Trump Administration in Talks to Send Immigrants and Asylum Seekers to Libya, Rwanda

HeadlineMay 01, 2025

The Trump administration has spoken to leaders of Libya and Rwanda about the possibility of sending immigrants with criminal records to those two countries. That’s according to CNN, which reports the U.S. is also seeking a so-called safe third country agreement that would allow the U.S. to send asylum seekers to Libya, including people with no criminal records.

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