Lost in Transit: US Deportees and in South Sudan as Officials Admit Ignorance

Eight men, none of whom except one are from South Sudan, were deported from the US and flown to the African nation under a controversial Trump-era policy. The administration’s border czar, Tom Homan, candidly admitted he has no idea what has become of the men since their arrival.
They’re free as far as we’re concerned, Homan said, emphasizing that US responsibility ends at the border. The group includes individuals from Myanmar, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, and Mexico, most of whom have no ties to South Sudan.
The men were originally held in Djibouti after a US court halted their removal, but subsequent Supreme Court decisions cleared the way for their deportation. South Sudanese officials have since confirmed the men are in custody and undergoing screening.
The case has brought renewed attention to the practice of deporting migrants to third countries, especially those with ongoing conflict and limited resources to support new arrivals.