UN Issues Warning Over Trump Deportations
United Nations officials have raised alarms over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, warning that they may breach international law by deporting migrants to unsafe environments. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, has sharply criticized the U.S. for slashing funding to humanitarian programs, exacerbating operational challenges for the UN refugee agency.
Grandi reported that U.S. funding cuts have led to the loss of approximately 5,500 staff positions, straining aid delivery in conflict zones. He also accused the U.S. and certain European nations of undermining long-established commitments to refugee protection amid heightened global migration debates.
Grandi stated, “I am worried that the current debate, in Europe for example, and some current deportation practices, such as in the United States, address real challenges in manners not consistent with international law.”
He noted, “Pressures to reform asylum are not made in good faith, but represent yet another attack on international solidarity, at the time when many countries continue to welcome refugees.” He added, “This was certainly not an easy year for any of us.”
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