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August 29, 2026
U.S. Deports Afghan Relative of Military Collaborators Amid Concerns for His Safety
- The Afghan man, in his early twenties, was previously granted protection against deportation due to Taliban threats.
- His brothers supported U.S. military efforts, leading to family persecution in Afghanistan; one brother was killed by the Taliban.
- The deportation flight included a total of 12 Afghans and is part of a broader trend of U.S. deportations to third countries under controversial agreements.
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- Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to AfricaAug 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM · NYT
- United States deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African RepublicAug 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM · AP
- Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African RepublicAug 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM · NPR