Event Brief
Sierra Leone to take in hundreds deported by US
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Summary: Sierra Leone agreed to accept hundreds of West African migrants deported by the United States, its foreign minister said.
WHO: Sierra Leone foreign minister
WHAT: Agreed to take in hundreds of West African migrants deported by the United States
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 5:12 AM ET
WHERE: Sierra Leone
WHY: The United States is deporting West African migrants and Sierra Leone agreed to accept them.
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