Eye on Africa: Migrants deported from US stuck in DRC

Deported from the US, 15 Latin American migrants say they were flown in shackles to the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising alarms over removal procedures. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Eye on Africa: Migrants deported from US stuck in DRC

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Fifteen migrants from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru have come forward to describe a harrowing 27-hour deportation flight from the United States, during which they were kept in handcuffs and shackles, only to be released in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country none of them had ever visited. The migrants, speaking to AFP on Wednesday, said they were quietly removed from the U.S. without prior notification of their final destination and spent more than a day in restraints aboard the flight. Their accounts have drawn fresh scrutiny to U.S. deportation practices and the logistical routes used to return individuals to their countries of origin, or in this case, to a nation far from their homes. The journey, described as grueling by those who experienced it, began with their arrest and detention in the United States. According to the migrants, they were placed on a plane and told little about where they were being sent. After landing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, they found themselves in a country where they had no ties, no support network, and no clear path to return to South America. The revelation that Latin American nationals were transported to Central Africa has puzzled observers and raised questions about whether the deportations followed standard protocols or represented an ad hoc arrangement. This incident highlights the broader challenges surrounding U.S. immigration enforcement and the treatment of detainees during removal proceedings. Human rights advocates have long criticized the use of prolonged restraints on deportation flights, arguing that such measures can be degrading and psychologically damaging. The fact that these migrants ended up in the DRC—a nation grappling with its own internal conflicts and humanitarian crises—adds a layer of complexity to an already contentious policy. It remains unclear why the United States chose to deport these individuals to a country that is not their home, nor whether the DRC government consented to their arrival. The migrants themselves are now stranded in an unfamiliar environment, facing language barriers and a lack of resources. Some have expressed fear and confusion about their legal status in the...

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