Cameroon

On January 15, 2026, nine third country nationals – men and women from Angola, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Morrocco, and Zimbabwe, some of whom had been granted withholding of removal or protection under the Convention Against Torture – were forcefully transferred from the United States to Cameroon.

Longstanding conditions in Cameroon raise serious concerns about the safety of individuals deported there from the United States, with independent human rights organizations repeatedly warning against removals to the country. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have documented that Cameroonian authorities have subjected deportees, including asylum seekers previously removed from the United States, to arbitrary detention, torture, and other forms of serious harm, often based solely on perceived political affiliation or generalized suspicion. These risks are especially acute in the context of Cameroon’s ongoing internal conflicts, including the Anglophone crisis in the North-West and South-West regions, where security forces and armed groups have committed widespread abuses against civilians. The U.S. Department of State has likewise reported credible accounts of unlawful killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and harsh prison conditions across the country.

In the context of bilateral relations between the two countries, on August 5, 2025, the Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status for nearly 5,000 Cameroonians, which is currently being challenged in Casa v. Noem. In January 2026, the Trump administration halted immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Cameroon, with limited exceptions for student and other short-term nonimmigrant visas.

This country page will be updated as additional information becomes available.