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Original Date Announced
April 5, 2026AP 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 April 4, stating 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 - APSubsequent Trump and Court Action
April 17, 20262026.04.17 Reported: First deportees from US arrive in Congo capital - Reuters
Reuters reports that the first immigrants deported under the agreement described above landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 17, 2026. The plane carried 15 to 16 individuals from Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. Upon arrival, the deportees were informed they had been issued seven-day visas permitting them to move freely within the country, with possible extension for up to three months. Officials also advised them that they could apply for asylum in Congo but reportedly discouraged them, warning that the country was "dangerous."
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Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Interior Asylum, Withholding and CAT BorderAgencies Affected:Associated or Derivative Policies
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