Colombian deported to Africa by U.S. says "I had never heard of Liberia"

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The Trump administration ramped up its "third country" deportations last month, sending a group of migrants to the West African nation of Liberia.

Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled there to hear some of their stories.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:51:39 UTC.

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  2. London misses out as major sports event to be held in Africa for first time

  3. Colombian deported to Africa by U.S. says "I had never heard of Liberia"

  4. ICE deportees in Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"

  5. Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny's lie detector test

  6. 2 U.S. government workers accidentally shot by soldiers in Africa

  7. South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburg

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