ICE temporarily releases man facing deportation to Congo amid Ebola outbreak
Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American man, has been temporarily released by U.S. ICE amid an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His deportation had been previously halted due to concerns of torture upon return, but he was re-arrested after Congo agreed to accept him. The release comes as the World Health Organization declared a health emergency due to the outbreak, which has resulted in numerous cases and deaths.
- ▪Yugar-Cruz was first detained after crossing the border in July 2024.
- ▪A federal judge ruled his detention was unlawful, but he was arrested again in April 2026.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak in Congo has led to over 1,000 suspected or confirmed cases and more than 240 deaths.
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U.S. ICE temporarily releases South American man it had planned to deport to Congo amid Ebola outbreak By Julia Ingram Julia Ingram Data Journalist Julia Ingram is a data journalist for CBS News Confirmed. She uses data analysis and computation to cover misinformation, AI and social media. Read Full Bio Julia Ingram May 29, 2026 / 5:13 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Immigration and Customs Enforcement has temporarily released Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American man who had been awaiting deportation to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his attorneys said Friday.Yugar-Cruz was first detained after crossing the border in July 2024. Six months later, an immigration judge ruled he was more likely than not to face torture in his home country and could not be sent back there.
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