ICE deports Ethiopian national who called for violence on social media

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ICE deports Ethiopian national who called for violence on social media

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported an Ethiopian national, Solomon Bogale, after determining his social media posts supported FANO, an armed militia fighting Ethiopia's government forces. His posts allegedly called for violence against Tigrayans and advocated ethnic persecution. The case highlights US enforcement actions against individuals who promote ethnic violence abroad via social media.

US authorities have deported an Ethiopian national after immigration investigators determined that his online activity supported the FANO, an armed militia fighting against Ethiopia’s government forces. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, said Solomon Bogale posted messages calling for violence against Tigrayans and advocating ethnic persecution. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Addis Ababa, Tom Canetti.

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