U.S. Deportees Arrive in Congo

The removals are part of the Trump administration's strategy to use agreements with African nations to accelerate the deportation of migrants.

Human rights groups have raised serious concerns about the legality of the move and the potential for the deportees to face danger in a country they have never visited.

A lawyer representing the group stated that the migrants were given little notice and were denied access to adequate legal representation before their removal.

The U.S. government maintains that the deportations are necessary to maintain the integrity of its immigration system.