About 15 Latin American people deported to Congo by the U.S.
Summary
About 15 people from Latin America were deported by the United States to Congo's capital, Kinshasa. These deportations are part of a U.S. program that uses agreements with African countries to send migrants to third countries under disputed conditions.Key Facts
- Around 15 Latin American migrants were deported from the U.S. to Kinshasa, Congo.
- The deportees have legal protections from U.S. judges against being returned to their home countries.
- The Congolese government plans to keep the deportees in Congo temporarily.
- The International Organization for Migration will assist the deportees with voluntary return options.
- Congo agreed to receive some migrants under a deal with the Trump administration that covers all related costs.
- The U.S. has similar deportation agreements with at least seven other African countries.
- The Trump administration has spent at least $40 million to deport about 300 migrants to countries other than their own.
- Some countries involved in these deals have been criticized for poor human rights records.
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