ICE Frees Detainee Bound for Congo as Ebola Outbreak Tests Deportation Policy

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ICE temporarily released Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American man slated for deportation to the Democratic Republic of Congo amid Congo’s Ebola outbreak; after a judge ruled his detention unlawful and Congo had agreed to accept him, authorities paused the removal as health concerns escalated, highlighting ongoing debates over third-country deportations that have included several recent Congo removals and a push to curb asylum claims.
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