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Latin American asylum seeker deported to DR Congo faces psychological strain and poor conditions

Jun 29, 2026

Latin American asylum seeker deported to DR Congo faces psychological strain and poor conditions

Marta, a Latin American asylum seeker deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo under a U.S. third-country deportation policy, described feeling emotionally adrift and psychologically strained by her uncertain situation. Living in conditions marked by frequent power cuts, lack of clean water, and constant illness, she expressed distress about not knowing what her future holds.

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