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White House pauses removal of detainees to DRC as Ebola outbreak widens
But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-stricken region
TL;DR
- The Trump administration is pausing refugee removals to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to the Ebola outbreak.
- Experts doubt the move's effectiveness in preventing disease spread and question the logic of not sending people to a region deemed unsafe.
- Refugees, such as Adriana Zapata, who were already sent to the DRC are now in limbo, unable to return to the US due to the travel ban.
- Concerns are raised about violating international law and the potential spread of the virus if detainees in affected areas become ill.
- The US CDC is implementing entry screening processes for passengers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
- Experts suggest restoring humanitarian funding, granting temporary protected status, and halting deportation flights to the region.