The US deported LGBTQ migrants to countries where homosexuality makes them a target | CNN

edition.cnn.com·Isobel Yeung, Mick Krever·2026-09-26T04:01:29.203Z
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Humanitarian Reporting

This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

The article tells the story of Aylin, a gay woman from Turkey who was granted protection in the U.S. but later deported to the Central African Republic—a country she'd never been to—under a growing policy that sends migrants to third countries. It highlights how LGBTQ migrants who won legal protections are being sent to places where they face serious risks, creating fear and uncertainty. The story uses emotional language and personal testimony to raise concern about the human cost of these deportations.

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