The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has raised alarm over the disappearance of one of its reporters in Djibouti (a small strategic nation on the Horn of Africa, bordering the Red Sea), who was reportedly investigating the deportation system used by the Trump administration. The journalist's whereabouts remain unknown, prompting urgent concern from the global press freedom community. The case highlights the dangers faced by reporters scrutinising U.S. immigration enforcement operations, which have relied on flights routed through or near the region.