Migration Information Source: How the United States Is Using Third Countries to Expand Immigration Control

Emma Empociello and Greta Garcia Jalil Melendez in this report looks at the Trump administration's removal of noncitizens to third countries. "Since taking office, the Trump administration has deported noncitizens to at least 30 countries other than their own.

While the United States has for years employed foreign countries to assist with asylum and migration management, the widening array of third-country removal destinations represents a major expansion in geographical scope and function. The deportations have attracted substantial scrutiny and their legality is set to be considered by the U.S. Supreme Court later this year."

This article details the historical use of third countries by the United States for migration management reasons and current practices.