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Original Date Announced
April 5, 2026The Associated Press reports that the Democratic Republic of the Congo has made a deal with the U.S. government to accept deportees from the United States as part of the Trump administration's third country removal program. The Congolese Ministry of Communications issued a statement on Sunday, April 4 that deportees are expected to begin arriving in the Congo later this month. The statement said that the country does not plan to automatically transfer arriving migrants to their countries of origin, writing: "Each situation will be subject to individual review in accordance with the laws of the Republic and national security requirements.”
Trump 2.0 [ID #2242]
2026.04.05 Reported: Congo to receive third-country deportees from the US under new deal - Associated PressCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Interior Asylum, Withholding and CAT BorderAgencies Affected:Associated or Derivative Policies
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