U.S. President Donald Trump's administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, three U.S. officials said on Tuesday, as part of his immigration crackdown and despite Washington's past condemnation of Libya's harsh treatment of detainees.

The U.S. is planning to send a group of undocumented immigrants to Libya as early as this week, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the flight said.

The United States is reportedly preparing to deport a group of migrants to Libya using a military plane, despite strong opposition from Libya's authorities, according to NBC News. A group of undocumented migrants is expected to be flown to Libya this week aboard a US military aircraft,