ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens

The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of people being sent to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.

Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants to countries other than their own, with as little as six hours’ notice, even if officials have not provided any assurances that the new arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said in a memo.

Needless to say, being deported to someplace like South Sudan without knowing the local language, having any friends, or having any money is a recipe for ending up enslaved or dead.

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