Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there

Isolationists Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there The US has previously built specialized facilities just for this purpose. Beth Mole – May 29, 2026 5:17 pm | 49 BUNAGANA, UGANDA - MAY 29: Uganda increases health screening and security measures at border crossings due to rising Ebola cases in Bunagana, Uganda, on May 29, 2026. At the Bunagana border post, travelers entering Uganda undergo temperature checks and health screening, while hygiene rules and handwashing procedures are strictly enforced. Health workers also provide frequent information on Ebola prevention measures. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Anadolu via Getty Images) Credit: Getty | Nicholas Kajoba BUNAGANA, UGANDA - MAY 29: Uganda increases health screening and security measures at border crossings due to rising Ebola cases in Bunagana, Uganda, on May 29, 2026. At the Bunagana border post, travelers entering Uganda undergo temperature checks and health screening, while hygiene rules and handwashing procedures are strictly enforced. Health workers also provide frequent information on Ebola prevention measures. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Anadolu via Getty Images) Credit: Getty | Nicholas Kajoba Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only    Learn more Minimize to nav The Trump administration is refusing to repatriate Americans exposed to Ebola amid the outbreak still raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But the plan to send US citizens to Kenya has hit a snag, and officials are still scrambling to find other countries that might take them. Earlier this week, it was revealed that the administration had devised a plan to establish a makeshift quarantine and treatment facility in Kenya—instead of bringing its citizens home for high-quality care at specialized facilities built for this purpose . According to the initial plans, the US facility would be in Laikipia, about 120 miles north