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Policies & Analysis

Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.

The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to

Deport people to countries other than their country of origin

What we know

The Trump-Vance administration, as part of its mass-deportation campaign, is pressuring countries to accept deported immigrants who have no ties to those countries.

Formal Name

Third-country removals

Status
Challenged
Formal Identifier

January 20, 2025

Anticipated Impact

"Third countries" are countries other than the United States or an immigrant's country of origin. When the United States removes someone to a third country, it often means deporting them to a country where they have no connections; they may not even speak the same language, and they may face threats of harm in that country. The Trump-Vance administration has rapidly escalated the use of third-country removals as part of its mass deportation campaign

By the Numbers

Partner Analysis

People are fighting back

How communities are responding

Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:

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