The Trump administration plans to send migrants to detention centers in Libya, facing pushback for similar actions in the past. Libya's migrant detention centers are described as 'horrific' and 'deplorable' by human rights groups. The country is in severe conflict and has faced civil war since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Key Points
The Trump administration is working to deter migrants from entering the U.S. and is considering sending migrants to detention centers in Libya.
Libya's migrant detention centers have been criticized for their harsh and life-threatening conditions, including sexual violence, mistreatment, and lack of due process.
The country has faced years of civil war and is divided between two competing governments.
Cons
Migrant detention centers in Libya are described as 'horrific' and 'deplorable' by human rights groups.
Sending migrants to Libya could expose them to 'physical mistreatment and torture,' forced labor, and slavery.