Trump Administration Deports Relative of Afghan Allies to Central African Republic
2 sources across 2 countries · Qatar · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- Al Jazeera
- Associated Press
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The Trump administration has deported an Afghan national to the Central African Republic, according to reports from the Associated Press and Al Jazeera. The man, who is in his early 20s, is a relative of individuals who collaborated with the US military. According to court documents and his lawyer, Alma David, the man had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a US judge due to fears of persecution by the Taliban. His brothers, sister, and father reportedly worked alongside US forces; one brother served in the Afghan National Army and another was a US trained pilot killed by the Taliban.
The deportation flight landed in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, on Saturday. The flight carried 12 Afghans, eight Iranians, and several individuals from Nepal and Nicaragua. Human Rights First stated this was the third such flight to the country this year. The US State Department currently warns citizens not to travel to the Central African Republic due to risks of terrorism, kidnapping, crime, and unrest.
Advocacy groups including the ACLU, Human Rights First, and AfghanEvac confirmed the deportation. These organizations and legal representatives indicate that the administration has used agreements to send thousands of people to third countries where they have no ties as part of an immigration crackdown.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The center-left lean outlet framed the event as part of a broader immigration crackdown and emphasized the dangerous conditions of the destination country.
- Centre
- The center lean outlet focused on the factual event of the deportation of a relative of Afghan allies.
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