DHS Criticizes CBS for Omitting Key Fraud in Deportation Profile

• •DHS claims Moussa Diawara's asylum application included fraudulent information.
• •CBS's '60 Minutes' segment omitted key details about Diawara's deportation.
• •Diawara was deported to Ghana but quickly sent back to Mali, raising concerns about third-country deportations.

The Trump administration criticized CBS's '60 Minutes' for not mentioning a crucial detail in the deportation story of Moussa Diawara, a Malian immigrant. Diawara was deported to Ghana after overstaying a tourist visa and claiming asylum based on his alleged homosexuality. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims Diawara's asylum application included fraudulent claims, as he is married to a woman and has two children. DHS General Counsel James Percival highlighted this discrepancy on social media, stating that Diawara's case exemplifies immigration fraud. CBS's report focused on Diawara's struggles after deportation, including being sent back to Mali shortly after arriving in Ghana. The segment did not address the alleged fraud in Diawara's asylum claim, leading to the administration's backlash. The DHS maintains that Diawara's deportation was lawful and justified based on his immigration history.