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The United States has formally informed the Sierra Leonean government of its intention to deport 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leonean citizens, according to Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah.
The announcement was made during a press briefing on Tuesday at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown.
“The United States of America has sent a notification regarding 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leonean, who are set to be deported,” Minister Bah stated. While the identities and specific details of the deportees remain undisclosed, their return to Sierra Leone is expected imminently.
Upon arrival, each individual will undergo a rigorous verification process to confirm their Sierra Leonean citizenship, Bah assured. The move is part of a broader U.S. immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has targeted undocumented migrants from multiple countries, including Sierra Leone.
Minister Bah referenced historical deportation data from the All People’s Congress Party (APC) and compared it to the latest figures provided by the U.S. government. He concluded his remarks cautiously, stating, “Let’s wait and see,” as the government monitors the situation.
In preparation for the potential arrival of the deportees, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sierra Leone, convened a stakeholder planning meeting. The discussions focused on developing a coordinated approach to ensure the safe and orderly reception of returning migrants.
Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd AIG Morie Lengor Esq., confirmed that the Immigration Department has been alerted to the potential deportations and has already conducted interviews with some individuals.
Pauline Macharia, Officer in Charge of the IOM office in Sierra Leone, clarified that while IOM is not directly involved in the deportation process, the organization stands ready to support the government in assisting returnees. She emphasized IOM’s commitment to providing reintegration opportunities at both individual and community levels to help returnees rebuild their lives.
Recent reports suggest that the U.S. government’s intensified immigration enforcement efforts could affect over 1.4 million individuals worldwide, including 1,563 Sierra Leoneans, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The Sierra Leonean government has pledged to handle the situation in accordance with national and international protocols, ensuring the rights and dignity of returning citizens are upheld.
What about the one thousand plus you was talking about
Please tell us about the remaining people
Our brothers and sisters have to go through this excruciating deportation due to the bad governance system that is going on in our country to be specific and the continent as whole. There’s no proper planning for us and the future generations. Government in and out, we are stuck in the same corrupt system.
How dose this connect to government?
Read the last statement that connect the government. If the government is serious people will not leave country without proper document seeking for better life in another man’s country
Why anything in this country you bring politics? Those people go by themselves to find there living not government take them there, now you are blaming you people, need to stop this. Please always learn to talk wish.
You are so correct. God will help our nation. If our the leaders in governance are not selfish. Sierra Leoneans will not be leaving their country.
So what about the other counthries ?
Like Liberia, Nigeria, and also other countries you name them.
Sometimes not everything is government .
You people should think 🤔 wise 🤔🤔 government has no hands in the deportation of those people in the USA….
The government is involved in this the constraints and bad economy causes people to go for greener pastures.
We have been rubbed of our benefits as Sierra Leoneans.
Read the post well “Africa as a whole” if the government is serious our brother and sister will not go there without proper document and some will not go to temple run. But my brother our leaders are wicked.
With all due respect brother, there are few factors you need to consider before apportioning blames.
Few questions needs to be answered;
Like, when did they travel to the US?
How did they travel?
Who processed their documents for the said travel?
So how do you feel when you repeat news?
These useful fools want to sound like they have a functioning government..”Upon arrival, each individual will undergo a rigorous verification process to confirm their Sierra Leonean citizenship, Bah assured.” And if they are not? Once they land, you think if they are not Sierra Leoneans, the US will take them back? Trump doesn’t care and he is not listening to you. He just wants them out of America, after that, not his problem. Just give them a passport like you did Jos Leijdekkers, give them a name too. Just don’t use Sherriff, that is upsetting to the Sherriff family. They are Sierra Leoneans and while I feel very much for them, we have people struggling everyday in this country, so this illegitimate needs to be careful in how much help you offer them since there is not enough help to go around