Congressman Anthony Brown: "I Am Deeply Concerned By The Trump Administration's Planned Deportation And Alleged Mistreatment Of Cameroonian Asylum Seekers."

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House Armed Services Committee Vice Chair Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement calling for an end to the deportations of Cameroonian asylum seekers by the Trump Administration:

"I am deeply concerned by the Trump Administration's planned deportation and alleged mistreatment of Cameroonian asylum seekers. Cameroon's Anglophone minority has faced escalating violence at the hands of the national government. Asylum seekers currently slated deportation fear politically motivated prosecution, violence and retaliation. Many detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are still awaiting to adjudicate their claims in immigration court.

"This is precisely why we have an asylum process. For America to lead by example, protect human rights and serve as a beacon to oppressed peoples around the globe. To deny these refugees fair process and protection is cruel and a violation of international laws and norms. I urge the Trump Administration, the Department of Homeland Security and ICE to immediately halt any and all deportations to Cameroon until the violence has abated and their pending legal motions are heard."

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