Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congo
Summary
Fifteen people deported from the United States arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under an agreement between the two countries. The DRC will temporarily house these migrants, who mostly come from Latin America, and the United States will cover the related costs.Key Facts
- Fifteen deportees arrived overnight in Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC.
- The group includes seven women and consists of nationals from Peru and Ecuador.
- The DRC agreed to temporarily accept migrants deported from the US and prepared facilities for them.
- The US will pay for the costs related to housing the deportees in the DRC.
- The deportees have legal protection from US courts preventing their return to their home countries.
- More deportees are expected to arrive regularly, possibly in groups of about 50 per month.
- Other African countries like Ghana, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda also accept US deportees.
- The US government spent at least $40 million to deport about 300 migrants to third countries by January 2024.
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