South American migrants deported to DRC say facing pressure to return home
Summary
Fifteen South American migrants deported from the United States to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) say they are being pressured to return to their home countries despite safety concerns. Many had sought asylum in the US, citing risks of persecution, but are now facing difficult conditions and unfamiliar surroundings in the DRC.Key Facts
- Fifteen migrants from Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador were deported from the US to the DRC last week.
- The deportations are part of a US government agreement to send some migrants to third countries.
- Some of the deported individuals had applied for asylum in the US due to threats and persecution at home.
- One Colombian woman reported being kidnapped, tortured, and abused before seeking asylum.
- A US immigration judge had ruled that this woman faced a high risk of torture if returned to Colombia.
- Deportees were shackled during a 27-hour flight to the DRC.
- Migrants say they have been given no viable options other than returning to their home countries, despite fearing for their safety.
- Legal advocates say this policy is intended to pressure migrants to abandon their immigration claims by placing them in unfamiliar and dangerous locations.
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