https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-fled-iran-america-sent-her-to-africaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-fled-iran-america-sent-her-to-africahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-fled-iran-america-sent-her-to-africa#u56922Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:34:42 +0000The United States has deported thousands of individuals to countries they have no prior connection to under a secretive third-country agreement. This policy includes the case of an Iranian dissident who was sent to the Central African Republic despite seeking asylum and having court protection. The program allows the government to bypass traditional deportation routes by sending migrants to third-party nations regardless of whether the individuals have ever visited those locations.Why it mattersThe US government is utilizing non-traditional deportation targets to clear asylum seekers from its https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-fled-iran-america-sent-her-to-africahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/she-fled-iran-america-sent-her-to-africa#u53024Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:47:03 +0000An Iranian dissident who fled to the US has been deported to the Central African Republic, a country she had never visited before. The deportation was carried out despite court protection and her pleas to remain in the US. The Iranian woman, whose name has not been disclosed, had sought asylum in the US but was ultimately sent to the Central African Republic.Why it mattersThe deportation has raised concerns about the US asylum policy and its treatment of Iranian dissidents. The Central African Republic is not considered a safe country for asylum seekers, and human rights groups have expressed