Dossier
Alma David
Coverage of Alma David in the Nexus archive.
- More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home
More than half of 15 Latin Americans deported from the US to Congo under Trump-era policies have returned to their home countries, with some using an IOM-assisted voluntary return program despite US court protections against deportation. The Congolese government states further departures are planned, while rights lawyers challenge similar practices in Equatorial Guinea.
- Latin American nationals deported by the US to Congo face an uncertain future
The US has deported 15 Latin Americans to Congo, where they face an uncertain future and are given impossible choices by the International Organization for Migration. The deportees are allowed to leave their hotel only once a week and are supervised at all times. A new US court ruling may impact their situation.