'I didn't know where DR Congo was': Latin Americans deported by US tell BBC of their shock
Summary
Fifteen migrants from Latin America who were living in the United States were unexpectedly deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) under an agreement made during President Donald Trump’s administration. Some of these migrants had pending requests to stay in the US and were not expecting to be sent to Africa. They are now living in difficult conditions in a hotel in Kinshasa and do not know when they will leave.Key Facts
- Fifteen migrants from Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador were deported from the US to DR Congo last month.
- Some deportees say their asylum claims in the US were still being reviewed.
- The deportations happened under an agreement made by the Trump administration with third countries.
- One deportee, Jorge Cubillos, had legal protection in the US before being sent to DR Congo.
- The migrants are housed in a hotel in Kinshasa and complain about poor conditions, health problems, and lack of clear information.
- DR Congo agreed to accept these migrants partly as a sign of international solidarity.
- A US court recently ordered the government to bring back one deported woman, claiming her removal was likely illegal.
- The US government is paying for the migrants’ stay in the hotel, which is guarded by police.
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