US Deports Afghan National to Central African Republic

The United States has deported an Afghan national to the Central African Republic, as part of a series of deportations under the Trump administration. The Afghan man, in his early 20s, had been granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan due to fears of persecution from the Taliban, according to his lawyer, Alma David. Advocacy organizations, including AfghanEvac, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Human Rights First, confirmed his deportation. Court documents indicate that the man's family in Afghanistan received threats from the Taliban due to his brothers' involvement with the US military. One brother lives in the US and served in the Afghan National Army, while another, a US-trained pilot, was killed by the Taliban. The deportation flight landed in the Central African Republic's capital, Bangui, on Saturday, carrying 12 Afghans and eight Iranians, along with individuals from Nepal and Nicaragua. This marks the third deportation flight to the Central African Republic this year. The US State Department has issued a Travel Advisory warning citizens against traveling to the Central African Republic due to risks of unrest, crime, kidnapping, health issues, and terrorism.