--- title: "Deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea after refusing Liberia landing" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/deportees-sent-to-equatorial-guinea-after-refusing-liberia-landing" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/deportees-sent-to-equatorial-guinea-after-refusing-liberia-landing" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/deportees-sent-to-equatorial-guinea-after-refusing-liberia-landing.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/deportees-sent-to-equatorial-guinea-after-refusing-liberia-landing" category: "Politics" area: "Africa" published: "2026-08-25T00:45:54.586Z" source_reported: "2026-08-24T18:51:18.211Z" updated: "2026-08-25T00:45:54.586Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-25T00:30:21.116890+00:00" --- # Deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea after refusing Liberia landing *Six individuals deported by the US were rerouted to a third country after resisting disembarkation in Liberia.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 38 digests corroborate the central claim, with specific details attributed to named sources. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the deportees and their conditions. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is factual and avoids sensationalism, with a straightforward headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Six individuals deported by the United States resisted disembarking in Liberia and were instead sent to Equatorial Guinea. - The group comprised four Cuban men, a Brazilian man, and a Cameroonian woman. - A deportee stated the group refused to land in Liberia because it was not their country and they feared danger. - Lawyers reported some deportees arrived in chains and extreme distress, including one with a colostomy bag. Six people deported by the United States to Liberia last week resisted getting off the plane. Instead, they were sent to Equatorial Guinea, another African nation that has a deportation agreement with the US. The group included four Cuban men, a Brazilian man, and a Cameroonian woman. A Honduran deportee on the flight stated that the group refused to disembark because Liberia was not their country and they feared danger there. They were then separated from the other passengers. Meredyth Yoon, litigation director for Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, said the deportees were told they would be returned to the United States but were flown to Malabo city in Equatorial Guinea. Yoon described the arrival as a "heartbreaking and chaotic scene." She reported that some individuals arrived in chains and in extreme distress, including the Cameroonian woman who has a large abdominal growth and uses a colostomy bag. There is no medical staff at the hotel in Equatorial Guinea where these six are being held with approximately 40 other deported migrants. Yoon stated that conditions at the hotel have worsened, with food sometimes withheld and guards accused of mistreatment. ## Disagreement on deportee numbers The Associated Press and Washington Top News reported the group consisted of six people. However, Newser reported the group consisted of five men, identifying them as four Cubans, a Brazilian, and a Cameroonian. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated, centre-rated, or right-rated reports below mention the specific cost estimate of $7.5 million that Equatorial Guinea has a deal with the Trump administration for to house deported asylum seekers. ## Who covered it Shares of the 41 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 22% (9) - Centre: 76% (31) - Right: 2% (1) 0 of 41 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T00:30:21.116890+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T01:16:14.927Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted the circumstances of the deportees' arrival in Equatorial Guinea, including descriptions of distress and the use of chains. They noted the existence of "often secret agreements" under which the Trump administration has deported thousands to countries that are not their own, with lawyers suggesting this practice is a loophole to return asylum seekers to countries they fled. The reports also mentioned the $7.5 million deal between the Trump administration and Equatorial Guinea to house deported asylum seekers, with the hotel described as a "prison for asylum seekers." ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the fact that the deportees were sent to Equatorial Guinea after refusing to land in Liberia. Many of these reports noted that the deportees face poor conditions in Equatorial Guinea. They also mentioned the third-country deportation agreement with the Trump administration. The composition of the group, including four Cuban men, a Brazilian man, and a Cameroonian woman, was also frequently stated. ### Right - The single right-rated report mentioned that six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia last week resisted getting off the plane and were instead sent to Equatorial Guinea. It noted that this was according to a person on the plane and a lawyer. The report also stated that under "often secret agreements, the Trump administration has..." ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 22 - veryHigh: 19 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Jamaica Gleaner](http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/world-news/20260824/deportees-who-refused-exit-us-flight-liberia-sent-equatorial-guinea) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia sent to Equatorial Guinea - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/africa/11089938/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KCRA 3](https://kcra.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WCVB](https://wcvb.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WLWT](https://wlwt.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WMUR](https://wmur.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WLKY](https://wlky.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Koco News5](https://koco.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WESH](https://wesh.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WYFF](https://wyff4.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WDSU](https://wdsu.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WTAE](https://wtae.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KCCI](https://kcci.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WISN](https://wisn.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KETV](https://ketv.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KMBC](https://kmbc.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WPTZ](https://mynbc5.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WBAL-TV](https://wbaltv.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WMTW](https://wmtw.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WVTM](https://wvtm13.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KOAT](https://koat.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WAPT](https://wapt.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WPBF](https://wpbf.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WGAL](https://wgal.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WXII](https://wxii12.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KSBW](https://ksbw.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WJCL](https://wjcl.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [KHBS](https://4029tv.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [MOR-TV](https://mor-tv.com/article/us-asylum-deportees-liberia-equatorial-guinea/73512491) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Los Angeles Times](https://latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-08-24/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-u-s-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea) — Deportees who refused to exit a U.S. flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Goshen News](https://goshennews.com/news/national_news/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea/article_f9f91267-1857-5f63-aee9-52d07b7a8858.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [The Batesville Daily Guard](https://guardonline.com/news/world/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea/article_40c91a67-756b-5ebe-839d-6098c9036429.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/08/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/africa/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea/article_4029cddf-fb37-51f6-917e-cfa262a252bf.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/equatorial-guinea-liberia-trump-dakar-senegal-b3038331.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/deportations-migrants-trump-liberia-equatorial-guinea-7ad8054e3a544882801e434c9b457483) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Ottumwa Courier](https://ottumwacourier.com/news/national_news/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea/article_ab814630-2690-54b2-b54f-44eca719ddde.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/africa/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea/article_be51c748-b7df-5942-9299-81213b219a53.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [WellandTribune.ca](https://wellandtribune.ca/news/world/africa/deportees-who-refused-to-exit-a-us-flight-in-liberia-are-sent-to-equatorial-guinea/article_8861fa3b-a069-5765-9175-a442bc8c96bf.html) — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea - [Newser](https://newser.com/story/395095/five-deported-by-us-refuse-to-disembark-plane.html) — Five Men Deported by US Refuse to Disembark Plane ## Questions **Why did the deportees refuse to get off the plane in Liberia?** A deportee stated that the group refused to disembark in Liberia because it was not their country and they feared they would face danger there. They were subsequently separated from other passengers on the flight. **What were the conditions like for the deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea?** Meredyth Yoon described the arrival as chaotic and heartbreaking. She reported that some deportees arrived in chains and extreme distress, with one individual using a colostomy bag. Conditions at the hotel where they are held have reportedly worsened, with withheld food and accusations of mistreatment by guards. **What is the agreement between the US and Equatorial Guinea regarding deportations?** Equatorial Guinea has a deal with the Trump administration, reportedly worth $7.5 million, to house deported asylum seekers. The country's president has allegedly turned a family-owned hotel into a facility for these individuals. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/deportees-sent-to-equatorial-guinea-after-refusing-liberia-landing. 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