Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to African country
Summary
About 25,000 immigrants have been deported by the U.S. government to countries where they have no citizenship or close ties, called "third countries." Among them, several Latino men, including Yasmany Moreno de Armas from Cuba, were sent to the Central African Republic, a country considered dangerous by the U.S. government.Key Facts
- Yasmany Moreno de Armas, a Cuban immigrant, was deported to the Central African Republic after living in the U.S. for 10 years.
- The Central African Republic is listed by the U.S. State Department as an unsafe country due to armed conflict, crime, and terrorism.
- The Trump administration increased deportations to third countries with new agreements with about 36 nations.
- Third-country deportations involve sending immigrants to countries where they have no legal status or personal connections.
- The Immigration and Nationality Act allows this type of deportation if immigrants face danger in their home country or if their home country refuses to take them back.
- Immigration lawyers say these deportations often happen without warning or chances for the immigrants to challenge the decision.
- The Department of Homeland Security insists these deportations are legal and the countries are safe.
- Human rights groups and immigrants say this practice causes serious hardship and puts people at risk.
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