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5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia

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Five individuals undergoing deportation under the United States' third-country program were transported to Equatorial Guinea after refusing to deplane in Liberia. The group had initially been flown to Liberia as part of a U.S. government initiative before the resistance occurred, prompting authorities to redirect the flight to a different destination.

The incident highlights the logistical and operational complexities of the current deportation program. By diverting the flight to Equatorial Guinea, U.S. officials proceeded with the removal process despite the subjects' refusal to disembark at the original location.

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