US deports relative of Afghan military supporters to Africa

The Trump administration has deported dozens of individuals, including an Afghan man whose family supported US military efforts, to the Central African Republic. Despite being granted protection from deportation to Afghanistan due to Taliban persecution fears, the Afghan, identified as Khalil, was sent back along with others on a flight that landed in Bangui. Advocacy groups confirmed the deportation, highlighting the risks in the Central African Republic, which the US State Department advises against traveling to.

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