President Donald Trump recently called the UK-Mauritius deal on Chagos Islands sovereignty "an act of great stupidity," briefly spotlighting the archipelago. The debate mainly focused on the US military base on Diego Garcia. However, little attention was given to ongoing crimes against the island's Indigenous people – the Chagossians. Descended from enslaved East Africans, the Chagossians were forcibly removed from their islands between 1967 and 1973 by UK and US forces. This eviction was driven by plans to build a US military base on Diego Garcia. "The islanders absolutely must go," said US Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. The UK and US used cruel tactics like gassing dogs to scare locals. Despite ruling Mauritius as sovereign in 2023, the UK retains control over Diego Garcia, where the base remains active. The Chagossians now live mostly in poverty in the UK, Mauritius, and Seychelles. They have long fought to return home but are still barred. Human Rights Watch called UK and US actions crimes against humanity and demanded reparations. The US expressed “regret” but has not changed policies. The treaty does not guarantee Chagossians' return or reparations. The US opposes their return to Diego Garcia, despite the base using only half the island. Some Chagossians wish only to work on the base, not close it. The US had kept a low profile in talks until Trump’s remarks, though it has influenced outcomes. The injustice continues unresolved. The UK and US must work with Mauritius to allow the Chagossians return and compensate them for decades of suffering.