U.S.A to deport Gambians to other West African States
Nigeria tops the list with 97 people. However US officials have maintained that the deportation to the so-called “Third Countries” is “central to national security and immigration enforcement”. They also argued that some of the affected persons have “refused” to return to their country of origin. The Point also learnt that following the crackdown, the US was able to convince regional countries through the self-styled “Third Country Agreement” to accept the deportees. Already it has been reported that some deportees have now landed in Sierra Leone with nationals including those from Senegal and Ghana. Freetown also “accepted and signed” the transfer of 300 ECOWAS citizens from the US annually with at least 25 persons a month reportedly involving millions of dollars. Furthermore, the US has already succeeded in transferring other migrants to different African countries such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Eswatini. This correspondent uncovered and verified that so far the Gambians mentioned include: Demba Bah, arrested for “Forgery”; Muhamed Sissoho for “Fraud - Illegal Use Credit Card”; Sana Bayo, “Stolen Property”; Kekuta Jatta, “Enticement of Minor for Indecent Purposes, Molestation of Minor, Bailed Secured Bone, Obscene”; Dawda Drammeh, “Fraud, Drug Trafficking, Dangerous Drugs, Probation Violation, Identity Theft, Marijuana - Smuggle”; Amadaou Sey, “Domestic Violence”; Edirisa Nimaga, “Counterfeiting”; More Baldeh “Stolen Property, Probation Violation, Failure to Appear, Driving Under Influence Liquor”; Caesar Sallah, Assault, Robbery, Burglary”; Abdou Bah, Aggravated Assault - Police Officer - Weapon, Burglary - Forced Entry - Non Residence, Fight to Avoid (Prosecution, Confinement etc.)”; Mustapha Mboob, Drug Trafficking, Resisting Officer”; Ebrima Tunkara, “Fraud”; Musa Juwara, “Procure for Prostitute who is a minor”; Sheihktijan Mboob, “Fraud”. However the various crimes listed against some of the Gambians including other unrelated matters prompted this correspondent on Friday, 10 July to contact both the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for further details. Responding following a brief verification, a USCIS official thanked this correspondent for contacting him over the matter. However he added: “I am out of office and will get back with you upon my return … If this matter is urgent, send an email to ICE”. We are waiting for further information. Moreover, across the sub region, the deportation move also angered West African legal professionals who said that noncitizens sent to other African countries “through shady deals despite “US court ordered protection” is illegal and will be challenged”. The UN also decried and heavily criticized the measures as “arbitrary, inhumane and unlawful”. Meanwhile, it is not clear how many Gambians have left and to which specific countries they have been deported.
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Nigeria tops the list with 97 people.
However US officials have maintained that the deportation to the so-called “Third Countries” is “central to national security and immigration enforcement”.
They also argued that some of the affected persons have “refused” to return to their country of origin.
The Point also learnt that following the crackdown, the US was able to convince regional countries through the self-styled “Third Country Agreement” to accept the deportees.
Already it has been reported that some deportees have now landed in Sierra Leone with nationals including those from Senegal and Ghana.
Freetown also “accepted and signed” the transfer of 300 ECOWAS citizens from the US annually with at least 25 persons a month reportedly involving millions of dollars.
Furthermore, the US has already succeeded in transferring other migrants to different African countries such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Eswatini.
This correspondent uncovered and verified that so far the Gambians mentioned include: Demba Bah, arrested for “Forgery”; Muhamed Sissoho for “Fraud - Illegal Use Credit Card”; Sana Bayo, “Stolen Property”; Kekuta Jatta, “Enticement of Minor for Indecent Purposes, Molestation of Minor, Bailed Secured Bone, Obscene”; Dawda Drammeh, “Fraud, Drug Trafficking, Dangerous Drugs, Probation Violation, Identity Theft, Marijuana - Smuggle”; Amadaou Sey, “Domestic Violence”; Edirisa Nimaga, “Counterfeiting”; More Baldeh “Stolen Property, Probation Violation, Failure to Appear, Driving Under Influence Liquor”; Caesar Sallah, Assault, Robbery, Burglary”; Abdou Bah, Aggravated Assault - Police Officer - Weapon, Burglary - Forced Entry - Non Residence, Fight to Avoid (Prosecution, Confinement etc.)”; Mustapha Mboob, Drug Trafficking, Resisting Officer”; Ebrima Tunkara, “Fraud”; Musa Juwara, “Procure for Prostitute who is a minor”; Sheihktijan Mboob, “Fraud”.
However the various crimes listed against some of the Gambians including other unrelated matters prompted this correspondent on Friday, 10 July to contact both the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for further details.
Responding following a brief verification, a USCIS official thanked this correspondent for contacting him over the matter. However he added: “I am out of office and will get back with you upon my return … If this matter is urgent, send an email to ICE”.
We are waiting for further information.
Moreover, across the sub region, the deportation move also angered West African legal professionals who said that noncitizens sent to other African countries “through shady deals despite “US court ordered protection” is illegal and will be challenged”.
The UN also decried and heavily criticized the measures as “arbitrary, inhumane and unlawful”.
Meanwhile, it is not clear how many Gambians have left and to which specific countries they have been deported.
