Ethiopian asylum seeker deported by U.S. to Equatorial Guinea

The Trump administration has deported an Ethiopian asylum seeker to Equatorial Guinea, a case that illustrates how people with legitimate asylum claims are being swept up in the administration's aggressive deportation campaign. Since returning to office, the Trump administration has deported more than 675,000 people, framing the removals as targeting dangerous criminals. However, reporting indicates that individuals fleeing political violence and those with strong asylum claims are being caught in the deportations despite the administration's stated focus on removing "the worst of the worst." The case raises questions about the vetting process for deportations and whether people with valid grounds for protection are receiving due process. William Brangham's reporting includes an interview with the deported individual and her lawyer.