Trump Admin Bars Americans in Congo from Flying Home Without 21-Day Wait

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The Trump administration has placed Americans currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo on a 'do-not-board' list, preventing them from returning directly to the United States. The measure requires affected U.S. citizens to first spend 21 days in a third country before they are permitted to board flights home. The policy appears to be a precautionary health or security measure tied to conditions in Congo. This effectively strands American citizens abroad until the waiting period is completed. The move has drawn attention for its unusual restriction on the travel rights of U.S. nationals.

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