Bulwark Takes Trump's Evil Immigration Plan Just Got More Diabolical
Jun 25, 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, joins Tim Miller to discuss alarming new tactics in the Trump administration's immigration policy. They reveal the chilling practice of deporting immigrants not just to their home countries but to dangerous third nations. This leaves individuals stranded and vulnerable. The conversation also highlights the harrowing stories of refugees facing injustices and the urgent human rights implications of these deportation practices.
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Deportation to Unfriendly Third Countries
- The Trump administration is deporting immigrants not to their home country but to unstable third countries.
- This tactic serves as a punitive measure, disregarding human rights and safety concerns.
Omar Amin's Deportation to Rwanda
- Omar Amin, an Iraqi refugee, was deported to Rwanda despite no evidence of wrongdoing.
- He came through legal channels, has family in the U.S., but was still forcibly sent to an unfamiliar country.
Expanding Third Country Deportations
- Previous third country removals were specific individual cases with diplomatic agreements.
- Trump's administration expanded this to large groups sent without agreements or support, essentially abandoning deportees.