Another Flight

More transients flown to Africa

Often some stories or controversies occur when the media is focused on other minute issues that fit or advance their narrative. That could explain why some events are considered distractions.

A case in point is news that was revealed over the weekend of June 13^th. Official Washington was focused on the big UFC fight that happened on the grounds of the White House as part of the 250^th Anniversary Celebrations of the independence of the United States. However, in Africa the Trump Administration found another country willing to house those who were deemed ineligible to enter or remain in the United States.

What country is willing to take in these refugees? Surprisingly it is the Central African Republic. Like their neighbors, the country has been plagued by Civil War, insurgencies and Private Military Companies. Despite the presence of 15,000 UN Peacekeepers and augmented by a presence of Rwandan Troops as well the current government struggles to enforce the Law outside of the Capital of Bangui.

One of the focal points of the UN Mission is the protection of Human Rights in the country. Other key areas include the protection of civilians and supporting stabilization efforts. Two of the areas of collaboration between the governments of CAR and the United States focus on good governance and conflict resolution. The situation in the country is fraught with security risks and achieving stability is a tedious process.

A recent visit to the Country by the UN Independent expert on Human Rights in the Central African Republic found that despite a peaceful election that was held in December 2025, the country faces instability caused by armed groups attacking civilians, tensions between nomadic pastoral communities and spillover from the conflict in Sudan.

So now the question becomes who was sent to Africa? According to some reports citizens from Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and Georgia were on the flight. The latest deportation flight comes amid growing controversy over Washington’s efforts to relocate migrants and asylum seekers to third countries rather than returning them directly to their countries of origin. Human rights groups and immigration lawyers have argued that some deportees could face prolonged detention, legal uncertainty, or eventual return to places where they may be at risk of persecution. There have been reports that Christians from Iran are part of the group that happened to be on this flight.

Another reason of concern specifically regarding this transfer are the Afghan nationals that were onboard. In recent weeks, reports emerged that the United States was exploring options to transfer Afghan refugees stranded in Qatar’s Al Udeid and Al Sailiya facilities to African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 80 members of the U.S. Congress have opposed the proposal and called on the administration to halt any such transfers until legal and humanitarian concerns are fully addressed. These people have been in limbo since the Taliban seized power during the Biden Administration. They were offered SIVs, but that process has been laborious to put it generous.

This move raises one of the reasons why there is distrust with the bureaucracy within the U.S. State Department. Currently the Central African Republic has one of the worst rankings when it pertains to Travel Warnings. That is Level 4 Do Not Travel. However, is it fit to deport third party nationals to the country? That answer appears to be a resounding yes.