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Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan heads home to Laos
Original: Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention
A Laotian man who was deported by the United States to South Sudan and then spent about a year in detention has left for Laos, ending a long and unusual removal saga. The case drew attention to US deportation practices that send migrants to third countries far from their homeland. It highlights ongoing scrutiny of the treatment of deportees and the conditions of their prolonged detention.
Why now: The unusual routing of a deportation to a third country and the year-long detention have sparked fresh debate over US immigration policy.
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- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · The Standard-Speaker
- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · Monterey Herald
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- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · WSLS
- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · News4JAX
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