Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave"
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Where: Vietnam, Mexico, Florida, United States, Maryland, Russia
Exact coordinates
vietnam: 14.060, 108.280
mexico: 23.630, -102.550
florida: 27.660, -81.520
united states: 37.090, -95.710
maryland: 39.050, -76.640
russia: 61.520, 105.320
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Awaiting deadline 45% Immediate Diplomatic Intervention
International pressure mounts on the US and CAR to negotiate a temporary halt to the deportations. A high-level diplomatic envoy from a multilateral organization is sent to facilitate emergency talks between the two governments.
Watch for: The US Department of State announces the arrival of a UN envoy in Bangui. · A joint press release from Washington and the CAR capital calls for a humanitarian pause.
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Awaiting deadline 30% Continued Enforcement of Policy
The current crackdown proceeds without major intervention from external actors. US authorities proceed with scheduled deportations, and the CAR government continues to enforce its receiving protocols without major publicized shifts in policy.
Watch for: US Customs and Border Protection releases a public statement confirming the next batch of deportations is scheduled for a specific date. · The Central African Republic issues a new governmental decree detailing the processing of incoming third-country arrivals.
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Awaiting deadline 15% Internal CAR Political Shift/Backlash
Growing public outcry within the CAR, perhaps fueled by local opposition parties, forces the government to publicly distance itself from the deportation scheme. This leads to a domestic political crisis requiring the President to make a public statement addressing the controversy.
Watch for: A prominent opposition leader in the CAR holds a televised rally explicitly condemning the deportation agreement. · The CAR Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a statement requesting a review of the existing immigration compact.
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Awaiting deadline 10% Unforeseen Humanitarian Crisis Trigger
A rapid, severe security breakdown occurs within the Central African Republic, making it demonstrably unsafe to receive any large group of migrants. This forces an emergency, immediate suspension of the transfer agreements.
Watch for: A major international news agency reports on a sudden, large-scale civil disturbance in a key CAR administrative area. · The US State Department issues an urgent advisory suspending all scheduled transfers to the CAR within 48 hours.
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