US Notifies Sierra Leone Government of Planned Deportation of 11 Individuals

Claim: The United States has informed the Government of Sierra Leone of its intention to deport 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leonean citizens.

Verdict TRUE

Context: There has been significant public discourse about deportation policies following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as President of the United States. An earlier claim suggesting that the US would deport about 1,500 Sierra Leoneans was fact-checked by Sierra Check and found to be false.

However, a new claim has surfaced stating that the United States has formally notified the Sierra Leonean government about the deportation of 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leonean citizens.

Evidence: This claim was confirmed as true by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, during a press briefing held on Tuesday 11th February 2024 at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown.

“The United States of America has sent a notification regarding 11 individuals believed to be Sierra Leoneans, who are set to be deported,” Minister Bah stated.

While these individuals have yet to arrive in Sierra Leone, their return is imminent. Minister Bah reassured the public that upon arrival, each individual would undergo a rigorous verification process to confirm their Sierra Leonean citizenship.

Conclusion: The claim that the US has notified the Sierra Leonean government of its intention to deport 11 individuals is true. The verification process upon arrival will determine their actual nationality and confirm whether they are indeed Sierra Leonean citizens.

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