Asylum-seekers stuck in limbo as U.S. orders them to countries they've never been to

The Trump administration has issued deportation orders sending more than 13,000 legal immigrants to third countries where they have no documented ties, according to the nonprofit Mobile Pathways. These individuals were lawfully residing in the U.S. while awaiting decisions on their asylum claims. The so-called third-country deportations represent a shift in immigration enforcement that bypasses traditional deportation to immigrants' home countries. The policy leaves thousands in legal limbo, uncertain about their status and facing removal to unfamiliar nations. Immigration advocates have raised concerns about the humanitarian implications of relocating people to countries where they lack family, employment, or community connections.