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Deported Latin Americans Sent To Congo

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun receiving Latin American nationals expelled by the United States under a recent agreement between Washington and Kinshasa. The US administration may send 1,100 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports. Several dozen people protested outside the US embassy in Kinshasa last week regarding the arrival of Latin Americans. President Trump was asked about the potential transfer of Afghans who worked alongside US forces at the White House last week. The President stated he did not have an immediate response and needed to check the information. The deportees report having no passports and claim their home governments have not guaranteed their safety. A Colombian woman noted that none of the deportees in Kinshasa have fully understood the situation.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun receiving Latin American nationals expelled by the United States under a recent agreement between Washington and Kinshasa. The US administration may send 1,100 Afghans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports. Several dozen people protested outside the US embassy in Kinshasa last week regarding the arrival of Latin Americans. President Trump was asked about the potential transfer of Afghans who worked alongside US forces at the White House last week. The President stated he did not have an immediate response and needed to check the information. The deportees report having no passports and claim their home governments have not guaranteed their safety. A Colombian woman noted that none of the deportees in Kinshasa have fully understood the situation. Deportees reported being loaded onto flights from the United States in handcuffs and many were unaware of their destination until they were airborne. The group includes men and women who expressed a desire to leave the country. Congolese officials reportedly want the group to depart as well. One individual, Hugo Palen, stated he felt more afraid in the Congo than in his own country. The Director of Emergency Management stated the situation is being kept under control.

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RFI Monde

“Des ressortissants latino-américains expulsés par les États-Unis de Donald Trump se retrouvent donc en République démocratique du Congo... On exige la publication de cet accord parce que nous avons de sérieuses raisons de penser que cet accord n'est pas gratuit.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“But this is where the Trump administration has flown 15 migrants from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. People who say they were fleeing persecution at home, only to end up in a country they have no ties to.”

RFI Afrique

“en de l'eau s'assurent que les services d'assainissement soit fourni et suite.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the Trump administration has flown 15 migrants from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. People who say they were fleeing persecution at home, only to end up in a country they have no ties to.”

KQED FM

“has flown 15 migrants from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. People who say they were fleeing persecution at home, only to end up in a country they have no ties to.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“This man, who's from Colombia, says he was deported by force despite being in the process of seeking protection.”

KQED FM

“The United States sent them there under a third country deportation deal. This puts the migrants in one of the world's least stable states, which faces an active war with millions of its own people displaced.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the Latin American deportees are receiving assistance from the International Organization for Migration. Their situation is complicated. They have no passports”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“For the past week, Latin American migrants have been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States sent them there under a third country deportation deal.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“reports the US administration may also send Afghans to Congo, many of whom worked alongside US forces. President Trump was asked about this at the White House last week.”

KQED FM

“the Latin American deportees are receiving assistance from the international organization for migration. Their situation is complicated. They have no passports and say that their home governments haven't guaranteed their safety.”

KQED FM

“The Latin American deportees are receiving assistance from the international organization for migration. They have no passports and say that their home governments haven't guaranteed their safety.”

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