South Sudan repatriates Mexican man deported from U.S. in July

South Sudan said Saturday it repatriated to Mexico a man deported from the United States in July.

The man, a Mexican identified as Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez, was among a group of eight who had been in government custody in the East African country since their deportation from the U.S.

His repatriation to Mexico was carried out by South Sudan's foreign ministry in concert with the Mexican Embassy in neighboring Ethiopia, the South Sudanese foreign ministry said in a statement.

Jesus Munoz Gutierrez, a Mexican migrant deported months ago to South Sudan by the United States. Deng Machol / AP

The repatriation was carried out "in full accordance with relevant international law, bilateral agreements, and established diplomatic protocols," it said.

Rights groups have argued that the Tr