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  "id": 4385936,
  "title": "US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-aided-military-to-africa-4385936",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:05:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/us-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-aided-military-to-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. government has deported a young Afghan man, along with 11 others, to the Central African Republic, according to the administration of President Donald Trump. The Afghan individual, whose identity is known as Khalil, had family members who cooperated with U.S. military forces during his country's conflict, as confirmed by his lawyer, Alma David, and various advocacy organizations. Court documents revealed that Khalil's family faced threats from the Taliban due to his brothers' involvement in supporting U.S. troops. The deportation occurred on a flight that also carried 8 Iranians, as well as individuals from Nepal and Nicaragua. This marked the third such deportation from the U.S. to the Central African Republic this year, noted Human Rights First. The move follows a pattern of agreements under which the Trump administration has sent thousands of people to third countries with no familial connections, part of their broader immigration enforcement strategy. The State Department has issued a travel advisory warning citizens against visiting the Central African Republic due to safety concerns including civil unrest, crime, and potential terrorism.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us",
        "published": "2026-08-29T22:54:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-4307829",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:19:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us-4304387",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:23:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/us-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-aided-military-to-africa",
        "published": "2026-08-30T03:10:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/trump-administration-deports-relative-of-afghans-who-helped-us",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:32:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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