South American migrants deported to DRC say facing pressure to return home
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South American migrants deported to the DRC face pressure to return home, say rights advocates.
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South American migrants who were deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are reportedly facing pressure to return to their home countries. This situation arises from the Trump administration's policy of using third-country deportations, which rights advocates claim is intended to intimidate asylum seekers. The practice involves deporting individuals not to their country of origin, but to another nation, often one with which they have no prior connection. Rights advocates have criticized these actions as a tactic to deter asylum claims.
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