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Colombian Woman Faces Coercion After Congo Deportation

4/22/2026

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A Colombian woman deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo under an agreement says she is pressured to return to Colombia.
Fifteen migrants were sent to Congo, where they report no options to stay and say they face coercion under threat of losing support.
A U.S. immigration judge ruled the woman would likely face torture if returned to Colombia, according to a lawyer warning of safety risks.

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A Colombian woman deported to the Democratic Republic of Congo under an agreement says she is pressured to return to Colombia.
Fifteen migrants were sent to Congo, where they report no options to stay and say they face coercion under threat of losing support.
A U.S. immigration judge ruled the woman would likely face torture if returned to Colombia, according to a lawyer warning of safety risks.