The Case of the Missing CECOT Contract

Lawmakers say they’re being stonewalled on secretive Trump-era contracts to deport asylum seekers to third countries—despite reports of abuse and human rights violations

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress are demanding answers from the Trump administration about a series of undisclosed agreements with foreign governments to accept deported migrants and asylum seekers—deals that remain shrouded in secrecy despite growing concerns about human rights abuses and lack of oversight.