'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC
Fifteen U.S. deportees from Latin America have arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a secretive migration deal. They face uncertain futures in a country plagued by poverty and conflict, with limited resources and language barriers. The U.S. government has not provided clear information about the deal or the deportees' options moving forward.
- ▪The deportees include individuals from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
- ▪They were unaware of their destination until they were on the plane to Congo.
- ▪The group is living in a hotel near the airport but faces poor living conditions and health risks.
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Africa 'We don't know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC Updated April 28, 20266:00 AM ET Originally published April 28, 20266:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Emmet Livingstone 'We don’t know what will happen to us': U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC Listen · 3:44 3:44 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5798775/nx-s1-9747329" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript A view of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo—a sprawling urban giant where over 15 million people live.
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