Men from Cuba and other countries describe being deported by the U.S. to a dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"

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1. 22d ago

   Six U.S. deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea after resisting exit in Liberia

   Six individuals deported by the United States to Liberia last week were redirected to Equatorial Guinea after they refused to disembark from their flight. A lawyer and a passenger on the aircraft reported the incident on Monday. This follows previous reports of the Trump administration deporting immigrants from Cuba and other nations to the Central African Republic, a destination often labeled as a do not travel zone. The U.S. government is also attempting to deport an Iranian woman from Georgia to that same nation.

   Why it matters

   The administration is targeting various nationalities for removal to high-risk African territories. These actions raise concerns about the safety of deportees sent to regions with severe instability.

   What is confirmed

   • Six people deported by the U.S. to Liberia last week were sent to Equatorial Guinea after resisting getting off the plane.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of the current location and legal status of the six individuals in Equatorial Guinea
   • Updates on the deportation proceedings for the Iranian woman residing in Georgia
   Sources used for this update (4)

   1. apnews.com — Deportees who refused to exit a US flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea
   2. www.cbsnews.com — Camilo Montoya-Galvez
   3. www.nbcnews.com — Deportees who refused to exit a U.S. flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea
   4. www.theatlantic.com — A Reverse Ellis Island
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2. 23d ago

   Trump administration deporting immigrants to Central African Republic

   The Trump administration is deporting immigrants, including men from Cuba and other nations, to the Central African Republic. Deportees describe the country as dangerous and claim they cannot leave. In a separate action, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking to deport an Iranian woman residing in Georgia to the same nation. These actions target individuals from various nationalities, sending them to a country often designated as a "do not travel" destination.

   Why it matters

   The Central African Republic is identified as one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Sending non-nationals to a high-risk region raises questions about the legality and safety of these deportation targets.

   What is confirmed

   • The Trump administration has deported immigrants to the Central African Republic.
   • Men from Cuba and other countries have been deported to the Central African Republic and state they cannot leave.

   Still unconfirmed

   • ICE is seeking to deport an Iranian woman in Georgia to the Central African Republic.

   What to watch next

   • Legal challenges to the deportation of non-nationals to the Central African Republic.
   • Official government justification for selecting this destination for deportees.
   Sources used for this update (6)

   1. CBS News — Men from Cuba and other countries describe being deported by the U.S. to a dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
   2. AJC.com — ICE seeks to deport Iranian woman in Georgia to Central African Republic
   3. Yahoo — Trump administration deports immigrants to dangerous Central African Republic
   4. AOL.com — Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
   5. Yahoo — Cuban immigrant speaks out after deportation to one of the world's most dangerous countries
   6. consent.yahoo.com — Cuban and Other Trump Deportees Sent to ‘Do Not Travel’ African Nation Say: ‘We Cannot Leave’
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