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South Sudan Repatriates Mexican Man Deported From US In July

September 12, 2025

South Sudan has repatriated Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez, a Mexican national, back to Mexico after he was deported from the United States to South Sudan in July. Munoz-Gutierrez, who had a conviction for second-degree murder and a life sentence, was one of eight deportees sent to South Sudan, where six others still remain in custody. The repatriation was coordinated between South Sudan's foreign ministry and the Mexican Embassy in Ethiopia, following diplomatic protocols and international law.

Who is affected

  • Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez (Mexican deportee now repatriated)
  • Six remaining deportees still in South Sudanese custody
  • One South Sudanese national who has been freed
  • Migrants being deported to third countries including Uganda, Eswatini, and Rwanda

What action is being taken

  • South Sudan is repatriating deportees to their home countries, having already sent Munoz-Gutierrez back to Mexico
  • South Sudan is engaging with other countries about repatriating the six remaining deportees
  • The U.S. is continuing to deport migrants to third countries not of their origin
  • Rights groups are opposing the practice of third-country deportations

Why it matters

  • The practice of deporting migrants to third countries potentially violates international law and migrants' basic rights
  • This deportation approach has become increasingly common under the Trump administration
  • The Supreme Court's June decision allows the U.S. government to continue swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands
  • Other African nations including Uganda, Eswatini, and Rwanda are also receiving deportees from the U.S.

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint