Reports suggest the Trump administration is set to deport migrants to Libya, a country previously condemned for its perilous prison conditions. Despite Libyaâs provisional government denying the reports, U.S. officials indicate deportations could occur imminently. Concerns arise over the treatment of migrants in Libya, which is notorious for torture and abuse within overcrowded detention centers. Human rights organizations have long criticized the adverse conditions and the complicity of European governments in intercepting migrants. The response from U.S. agencies regarding these developments remains unaddressed.
For 10 years now since our foundation, as a search and rescue organisation, we have continuously highlighted that Libya is not a safe place for migrants and refugees, said Mirka Schafer, a political expert for the German search.
The US state department criticized Libya's harsh and life-threatening prison conditions and arbitrary arrest or detention, citing how migrants, including children, had no access to immigration courts.
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