US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
The US government has deported an Afghan man, whose family aided the US military, to the Central African Republic. Advocacy groups are criticizing the move, noting the man had been granted protection from deportation to Afghanistan due to Taliban threats.
Why it matters
Raises significant ethical and legal questions regarding the treatment of foreign allies who assisted the US military and the safety of asylum seekers.
Afghan national granted protection in the US is one of dozens of people deported to the war-torn Central African Republic.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US Citizenship and Immigration Services' Miami Field Office in Miami, Florida [File: Wilfredo Lee/AP] By Al Jazeera Staff and AP Published On 30 Aug 2026 30 Aug 2026 The 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.
Advocacy organisations AfghanEvac, a US-based group that assists Afghan allies, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Human Rights First also confirmed his deportation.
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