Lawyers move to block US deportations to Uganda amid reports flight en route
A detainee in restraints boards an aircraft used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 23, 2026.
The Uganda Law Society (ULS), alongside the East Africa Law Society, has gone to court to block a controversial deportation arrangement with the United States, amid reports that dozens of individuals are already en route to Entebbe.
The lawyers argue the deal raises serious legal and human rights concerns, particularly around transparency and Uganda’s obligations under international law.
