Trump admin’s do-not-board list blocks Americans from Congo amid Ebola crisis

Trump admin’s do-not-board list stalls US returnees from Congo

The Department of Transportation invoked Title 49 on Monday, placing Americans currently in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on a do-not-board list. Travelers must spend ↓ 21 days in a third country before boarding a flight back to the United States.

Reuters first reported that roughly ↓ 24 citizens slated for a Tuesday departure were denied boarding. The rule also covers recent visitors to the Ebola‑stricken region, though officials have not clarified whether it applies to State Department staff or CDC personnel deployed on the ground.

“The restriction took effect Monday, officials said,” Politico noted.

The move arrives as the pandemic-like Ebola outbreak outpaces containment efforts, prompting heightened vigilance from U.S. health agencies.

For full details, see Reuters.

Intel provided by Tariq Al-Fayed (Middle East Geopolitical Strategist).