The Trump administration has deported dozens of individuals to the Central African Republic, including a young Afghan man whose family members assisted the US military, according to his legal representative and human rights organizations. The Afghan national in his early twenties had received judicial protection against deportation to Afghanistan due to concerns he would face Taliban persecution. His attorney noted that his family members in Afghanistan have experienced threats from the Taliban because of their military connections.
The man’s family history demonstrates close ties to American military efforts in the region. One brother served in the Afghan National Army and now resides in the United States, while another brother was a pilot trained by US forces who was later killed by the Taliban. Court documents indicate his sister and father also worked alongside US personnel. Multiple advocacy groups, including AfghanEvac and the American Civil Liberties Union, have confirmed the deportation occurred.
A deportation flight carrying the Afghan man and others arrived in Bangui, the Central African Republic’s capital, on Saturday. The aircraft transported 12 Afghans, eight Iranians, and individuals from Nepal and Nicaragua. This marked the third deportation flight sent to the Central African Republic this year, according to Human Rights First. The State Department currently advises against all travel to the country due to concerns involving violence, crime, and terrorism.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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