Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea

At least five people who were deported by the United States to Liberia but resisted getting off the plane were flown to Equatorial Guinea on Thursday, according to a U.S. official and lawyers familiar with their cases.

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National story. 8 articles from 7 sources. Updated Aug 25, 2026.

Part of Trump's deportations of migrants to third countries, from Panama to South Sudan

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 24, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Deportees who refused to exit a U.S. flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 24, 2026

Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 24, 2026

Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· Aug 24, 2026

Off the news: U.S. begins ‘third country’ deportations

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

After deportees resist arrival in Liberia, US flies them to another country

Center

2 sources
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Aug 25, 2026

Migrants rerouted from Liberia

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 24, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea

Right

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

TribliveLean Right· Aug 24, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Deportees who refused to exit a U.S. flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea