Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention

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A Laotian man deported by the U.S.to South Sudan has returned to his home country after more than a year in detention…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:31:29 UTC.

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