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US to Deport Frail 78-Year-Old to Uganda Amid Ebola Risk

6/27/2026

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U.S. officials will deport 78-year-old Edward Nalwamba to Uganda on Tuesday.
His health has sharply declined during nine months in immigration detention, raising doubts about his ability to survive the journey.
Officials fear the deportation could expose the frail senior to a deadly Ebola outbreak.
Nalwamba says Ugandan security forces previously detained and interrogated him for refusing to endorse President Yoweri Museveni, fueling his fear of persecution.

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U.S. officials will deport 78-year-old Edward Nalwamba to Uganda on Tuesday.
His health has sharply declined during nine months in immigration detention, raising doubts about his ability to survive the journey.
Officials fear the deportation could expose the frail senior to a deadly Ebola outbreak.
Nalwamba says Ugandan security forces previously detained and interrogated him for refusing to endorse President Yoweri Museveni, fueling his fear of persecution.