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Trump's deportation push sees LGBT migrants sent to hostile countries

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has led to a controversial practice: deporting tens of thousands of asylum seekers to third countries.

Among the most vulnerable are LGBT migrants, who are being sent to African countries where homosexuality is a crime.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:10:16 UTC.

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