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The Trump administration deported a group including Iranian and Afghan migrants to the Central African Republic, a nation in active conflict. Rights groups say the move violates international law protecting refugees from being sent to dangerous zones.
The Trump administration deported a group of 20 migrants—including people from Iran and Afghanistan—to the Central African Republic, a country currently experiencing armed conflict with no functioning government in large parts of territory. International refugee law explicitly prohibits sending people to places where they face persecution or violence, and human rights organizations say this move violates that principle.
The choice of destination matters enormously. The CAR isn't a neutral third country or a functioning state that can offer asylum applicants due process or basic safety. It's a place where armed groups control territory and civilians are actively fleeing. Deporting vulnerable people there—especially Iranians and Afghans who may face state persecution if returned home—looks like a way to dispose of asylum cases without actually resolving them through legal channels. This sets a precedent for using any unstable country as a deportation destination.
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