They bring global expertise, networks, and professional exposure that Sierra Leone desperately needs.To over‑condition such a constituency is not only unjust, it is economically irrational. There is no evidence that diaspora Sierra Leoneans pose a national security threat. Many have served Sierra Leone with distinction in medicine, law, academia, diplomacy, humanitarian work, and peacebuilding. Diaspora Sierra Leoneans vote, pay taxes indirectly, own property, and maintain family ties, and contribute to national development. A nation that welcomes diaspora money but rejects diaspora voices is not protecting national security, it is weakening its democracy.