ICE temporarily releases man facing deportation to Congo amid Ebola outbreak
Summary
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) temporarily released Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American man facing deportation to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid an Ebola outbreak there. He had been detained since July 2024 and faced deportation despite concerns he might be tortured in Congo.Key Facts
- Jose Yugar-Cruz was detained by ICE after crossing the U.S. border in July 2024.
- An immigration judge found he was likely to face torture if sent back to Congo.
- ICE continued to detain him until a federal judge ruled his detention unlawful in late 2025.
- He was arrested again in April after Congo agreed to accept him.
- The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a health emergency due to over 1,000 cases and 240 deaths.
- ICE has deported some South Americans to Congo, where they were held in a hotel in Kinshasa by the United Nations’ migration agency.
- The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, has signed agreements with at least 33 countries to accept deportees from the U.S.
- Advocates and community members in Iowa protested against Yugar-Cruz’s deportation and supported him during his detention.
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