""They took us, they put us on a plane, and they chained us by our hands and feet," said one Colombian man, highlighting the harsh treatment during deportation."
""I know that Congo has an armed conflict, with a yellow fever outbreak," said one Ecuadoran man, explaining his reluctance to remain in such a dangerous environment."
On April 17, the U.S. government deported 15 individuals from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. This group is the first to be affected by a secretive migration deal with the Trump administration. The deportees were unaware of their destination until on the plane and expressed fears for their safety in Congo, a country marked by poverty and conflict. They face inadequate living conditions in a hotel, lack vaccinations, and are urged to stay inside due to security concerns.
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