Deportation Controversy: US-DRC Third-Country Deal Ignites Backlash
A controversial deal between the US and the Democratic Republic of Congo over the deportation of third-country nationals has sparked outrage and concern in the DRC.
The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have faced a backlash over a deal that allows the US to deport third-country nationals to the DRC. The agreement, which was signed in 2018 but has only recently been implemented, has been met with criticism from human rights groups and Congolese officials.
Under the deal, the US can deport immigrants who passed through the DRC on their way to the US, even if they are not Congolese citizens. This has led to a surge in deportations, with dozens of individuals who have never set foot in the DRC being sent there.
The Congolese government has strongly objected to the agreement, arguing that it violates the country's sovereignty and places an undue burden on its already strained resources. Many Congolese officials have expressed concern that the deportees, who often lack identity documents and financial resources, will become a significant burden on the country's social welfare system.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
