- Tuan Phan, a 44-year-old Vietnamese who was among eight men deported to South Sudan under the Trump administration’s third‑country program, was repatriated to Vietnam after more than a year detained in Juba.
- The program has sent more than 180 people to at least seven African countries and drew criticism because South Sudan was chosen despite a poor human‑rights record and limited independent oversight of the detainees.
- U.S. deals with receiving governments involve millions in payments and remain opaque—South Sudan reportedly sought sanctions relief and legal help, but what it received in return is unclear.
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