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Afghan with Family Ties to US Military Deported to Central African Republic
The US has deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man whose brothers collaborated with the US military. The man had been granted protection from deportation to Afghanistan by a judge. Advocacy groups and lawyers confirmed the deportation, which was part of broader US immigration enforcement actions.
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Deportation to Central African Republic
The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man whose brothers collaborated with the US military, according to his lawyer and advocacy groups. The Afghan man, in his early twenties, had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a US judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban, said his lawyer, Alma David. Advocacy organisations AfghanEvac, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Human Rights First confirmed his deportation.
The flight landed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, carrying 12 Afghans and eight Iranians,as well as several people from Nepal and Nicaragua, said Savi Arvey,director of policy,refugee and immigrant rights at Human Rights First.
Family Background and Threats
According to court documents seen by The Associated Press, the Afghan man's family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of his brothers' involvement in supporting the US military. One of his brothers lives in the United States and served in the Afghan National Army,which collaborated with the US military before the Taliban seized power in 2021,David said. Another brother was a pilot trained by the US and was killed by the Taliban,she added. The New York Times,which identified the Afghan man only as Khalil,reported that his sister and father also worked alongside US forces.
Broader Immigration Context
The Trump administration has deported thousands of people to two dozen countries that are not their own through often secret agreements,advocates say. Immigration lawyers say the practice is being used as a legal loophole to indirectly return some asylum seekers to countries they fled. Saturday's flight was the second to the Central African Republic since June,according to advocates,which carried two dozen migrants,including an Iranian woman facing persecution. Human Rights First said it was the third deportation flight from the US to the Central African Republic this year.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the US deportation of an Afghan relative of those who aided the US military, focusing on the individual case. — The tone is sympathetic to the deported individuals, highlighting the man's protection and family's service.
Facts Included:
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose family members collaborated with the US military, his lawyer and advocacy groups said.
The Afghan man, who is in his early 20s, was granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a US judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban, his lawyer, Alma David, said.
Advocacy organisations AfghanEvac, a US-based group that assists Afghan allies, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Human Rights First also confirmed his deportation.
His family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban, which governs the country, because of his brothers’ involvement in supporting the US military, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press news agency.
One of the Afghan man’s brothers lives in the US and served in the Afghan National Army, which collaborated with the US before the Taliban seized power in 2021, David said.
Another brother was a pilot trained by the US and later killed by the Taliban, she added.
According to The New York Times, which identified the Afghan man only as Khalil, his sister and father also worked alongside US forces.
The deportation flight landed in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui, on Saturday, carrying 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, as well as several people from Nepal and Nicaragua, said Savi Arvey, director of policy, refugee and immigrant rights at Human Rights First.
It was the third deportation flight from the US to the Central African Republic this year, according to the rights organisation.
Under a series of often quietly struck agreements, the Trump administration has sent thousands of people to third countries where they have no ties as it pushes ahead with an immigration crackdown.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the deportation of a relative of Afghans who helped the U.S. military to the Central African Republic.
Facts Included:
The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic.
An Afghan man, in his early twenties, was among those deported; he had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban.
The Afghan man's brothers collaborated with the U.S. military; one brother lives in the U.S. and served in the Afghan National Army, another was a pilot trained by the U.S. and was killed by the Taliban.
The deportation flight landed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, and included 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, as well as several people from Nepal and Nicaragua.
The Trump administration has deported thousands of people to two dozen countries that aren't their own through often secret agreements, according to advocates.
Immigration lawyers say the practice is used as a legal loophole to indirectly return some asylum seekers to countries they fled.
Saturday's flight was the second to the Central African Republic since June and carried two dozen migrants, including an Iranian woman facing persecution.
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ClaimThe United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic.
ClaimAn Afghan man, in his early twenties, was among those deported; he had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a U.S. judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban.
ClaimAccording to court documents seen by The Associated Press, the Afghan man's family in Afghanistan received threats from the Taliban because of his brothers' involvement in supporting the US military.
ClaimOne of the Afghan man's brothers lives in the United States and served in the Afghan National Army, which collaborated with the U.S. military before the Taliban seized power in 2021.
ClaimThe deportation flight landed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, on Saturday and carried 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, as well as several people from Nepal and Nicaragua.
ClaimImmigration lawyers say the practice of deporting people to third countries is being used as a legal loophole to indirectly return some asylum seekers to countries they fled.