Federal Travel Ban Strands American Citizens in DRC to Curb Ebola Spread

By Beth Mole · Ars Technica · 2026-07-14

Ars Technica reports that the Trump administration has effectively locked U.S. citizens out of their own country if they are currently traveling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the authority of Title 49, travelers must now remain in a third country for 21 days befo

Ars Technica reports that the Trump administration has effectively locked U.S. citizens out of their own country if they are currently traveling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the authority of Title 49, travelers must now remain in a third country for 21 days befo