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More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home

  • More than half of the 15 Latin Americans deported in April to Congo have since returned to their home countries, several with help from the UN's International Organization for Migration.
  • U.S. immigration judges had found many were likely to face persecution if returned home, fueling criticism of the administration's use of third‑country deportation deals.
  • Legal battles continue: some deportees remain in Congo despite court orders, and rights groups are challenging related agreements across Africa.
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