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Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan heads home
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 has left for Laos after spending roughly a year in detention there. His case drew attention as part of US deportation practices sending migrants to third countries far from their home countries. Reports say he is now returning to Laos, ending a prolonged and controversial detention.
Why now: The unusual US practice of deporting migrants to distant third countries and this man's year-long detention are drawing renewed attention as he finally heads home.
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- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · Monterey Herald
- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · Santa Cruz Sentinel
- Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention · Audacy
- 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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