US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa

Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to the war-torn Central African Republic.Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026The 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.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objectionslist 2 of 3‘Not a small issue’: People deported by US to Liberia face uncertain futurelist 3 of 3US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in Julyend of listAdvocacy 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, accordi...