Paul Rusesabagina was released by Rwandan authorities on Thursday. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Rwanda Texas
The man who claims to have saved more than 1,000 Hutu and Tutsi refugees during the Rwandan genocide is expected to land at Bush Intercontinental Airport sometime Wednesday afternoon before being moved to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio,At Brooke Army Medical Center, Rusesabagina — like other American political refugees, including Brittney Griner — will undergo physical and mental health evaluations before reuniting with his family.
In the wake of his arrest, three dozen members of congress, including U.S. Rep Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, worked to secure Rusesabagina’s release.
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