White House pauses removal of detainees to the DRC as Ebola outbreak widens
The White House has paused the removal of detainees to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid an escalating Ebola outbreak. This decision has left some individuals, like Adriana Zapata, in uncertain situations as they cannot be returned to the U.S. due to the travel ban, despite legal orders for their return. Experts argue that the pause may not effectively prevent the spread of the virus and raises legal concerns regarding the deportation of individuals to affected regions.
- ▪The Trump administration has temporarily halted the removal of refugees to the DRC due to an Ebola outbreak.
- ▪Adriana Zapata, a detainee, is stuck in limbo after being sent to Kinshasa and cannot return to the U.S. because of the travel ban.
- ▪Experts believe that the pause in deportations may not help in preventing the spread of Ebola and raises legal issues regarding deportations to affected countries.
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Two children of an American Ebola patient look through a window at their father in the isolation ward at a hospital in Berlin, Germany, on 21 May 2026. Photograph: Charite/ReutersView image in fullscreenTwo children of an American Ebola patient look through a window at their father in the isolation ward at a hospital in Berlin, Germany, on 21 May 2026. Photograph: Charite/ReutersEbolaWhite House pauses removal of detainees to the DRC as Ebola outbreak widensBut Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-struck regionMelody SchreiberSat 23 May 2026 10.33 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 10.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration will temporarily pause the removal of refugees to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
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