Trump Plans Migrant Transfer: Military Plane to Ship Asylum Seekers to Libya as Immigration Policy Escalates

In his most recent intensification of an already-existing situation, aggressive immigration policy , President Donald Trump reportedly will dispatch an aircraft loaded with migrants to Libya aboard a U.S. Military aircraft.

The departure might occur as early as Wednesday, and details regarding the nationalities of those who will be transported to the Middle East have yet to be disclosed, according to recent reports. The New York Times .

Given the ongoing conflicts in Libya and reports from multiple human rights organizations describing the situation in the country’s migrant detention centers as "horrible" and "abysmal,” the government’s choice to relocate groups of migrants there has raised significant concerns. significant intensification of federal immigration policies.

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However, the decision is in line with Trump's agenda to use the fear of being sent to horrific conditions in other countries as a deterrent for migrants considering crossing the border illegally as well as those already in the country. Reuters earlier reported the potential for a U.S. deportation aircraft headed to Libya.

The White House has kept the scheduled trip to Libya under wraps and might face complications due to logistical, legal, or diplomatic hurdles. The administration has chosen not to make any official statements regarding this matter when approached by Reuters or The New York Times.

The possible utilization of Libya as an immigrant destination follows the administration’s previous practice of sending Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, where they are detained at the infamous Terrorist Confinement Center or CECOT. This facility is well-known for serious violations of human rights.

Trump has labeled those deported to El Salvador as violent gang members and deporting them under a seldomly used 18th Century that allows for deportations of foreign nationals during a time of war — a move that has been challenged and in some cases blocked in federal court.

The State Department advises against visiting Libya because of issues like criminal activities, terrorist threats, undetonated landmines, widespread civil disorder, abductions, and ongoing battles. Since 2011, following the toppling of long-ruling leader Muammar Gaddafi by opposition forces, the nation has faced continuous civil strife.

An internationally acknowledged administration governs the western part of Libya fromTripoli, whereas the eastern region is controlled by military leader Khalifa Haftar outof Benghazi.

Currently, the U.S. maintains official ties solely with the globally acknowledged Libyan government. Despite this, Saddam, who is Haftar’s son, visited Washington recently and met with multiple officials from the Trump administration. During his initial tenure, Trump enjoyed positive interactions with Haftar because his faction controlled much of Libya’s profitable oil resources.