US completes deportation of eight men to South Sudan after legal wrangling
233d ago
World
The Guardian

The US has completed the deportation of eight men to South Sudan after a protracted legal battle. The men, who are from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Vietnam, and South Sudan, were held at a US military base in Djibouti for several weeks while their legal challenges were considered. The Supreme Court ultimately permitted their removal from the US, leading to their arrival in South Sudan on Friday. The State Department currently advises against travel to South Sudan due to ongoing crime, kidnapping, and armed conflict. Administration officials said the men had been…