The Trump administration has deported an Afghan national who had been granted protection in the US to the Central African Republic. According to NPR, the man's family in Afghanistan had received Taliban threats over work his brothers performed for the US military.
Key facts
- An Afghan national granted protection in the US was deported to the Central African Republic.
- Al Jazeera reported he is one of dozens of people deported to the country.
- According to NPR, his family in Afghanistan received threats from the Taliban.
- NPR reported the threats stemmed from work his brothers performed in support of the US military.
An Afghan national who had been granted protection in the United States has been deported to the Central African Republic, according to reporting by Al Jazeera and NPR.
Al Jazeera reported that the man is one of dozens of people sent to the country, which it described as war-torn. The outlet did not specify the total number or the circumstances of the other individuals.
According to NPR, the man’s family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban. NPR reported those threats were linked to work performed by his brothers in support of the US military.
NPR attributed the deportation to the Trump administration and described the case as involving a relative of Afghans who helped the US military.
The sources provided do not specify further details about the man’s identity, the timing of the deportation, or the response of US authorities.
Why it matters
The case concerns how the US handles Afghans connected to those who assisted its military. According to NPR, the man's relatives faced Taliban threats over that work, raising questions about the deportation of such individuals to a third country.
Frequently asked questions
Where was the Afghan national deported to?
According to Al Jazeera and NPR, he was deported to the Central African Republic, which both outlets described as war-torn.
Why was his family at risk?
NPR reported that his family in Afghanistan had received threats from the Taliban because of work his brothers performed in support of the US military.
Was he the only person deported?
No. Both outlets reported that he was one of dozens of people deported to the Central African Republic.