Latin American migrants deported by ICE to West Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"

September 15, 2026 / 8:09 AM EDT / CBS News

Latin American migrants deported by ICE to West Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world"

TL;DR

  • Latin American migrants deported by ICE have been sent to West Africa.
  • The migrants describe feeling stranded and lost in this unfamiliar region.
  • They feel abandoned, having been deported to a place far from their homes.
  • The experience is described as being sent to 'the other side of the world'.