US Ends Ethiopian Asylum, Praises 'Stable' Conditions
Kristi Noem, for the Trump administration, recently determined that Ethiopia 'no longer meets conditions' for Temporary Protected Status, effectively ending protections for thousands of Ethiopians in the U.S. This decision arrived despite ongoing reports of humanitarian crises and widespread displacement. The Guardian’s bland recounting misses the glaring hypocrisy: a country receiving U.S.
military aid for years is suddenly 'stable' enough to kick out its asylum seekers when a Republican is in charge. This isn't just about 'country conditions'; it's about selective morality. The U.S. has provided Ethiopia with significant military assistance, including over $3 billion in aid since 2000, as documented by USAID and the Congressional Research Service. One might suggest funding one side
of a conflict (and then claiming the country is 'stable' enough to deport refugees) represents a rather cynical definition of stability. How many countries does the US 'stabilize' into refugee-generating machines before declaring them safe enough for mass deportation?