Event Brief
Aug 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Deported man says he learned of Africa destination on arrival
By The BriefBrief
A Cuban immigrant, Yasmany Moreno de Armas, says he learned only after arriving in late July that the U.S. had deported him to the Central African Republic. He described suffering and being unable to leave in Bangui, where deportees from multiple countries have been living, and noted he had never heard of the country before.
WHO: Yasmany Moreno de Armas
WHAT: Moreno de Armas describes being deported by the U.S. to the Central African Republic and says he only learned the destination after arrival.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
WHERE: Central African Republic
WHY: He was deported by the U.S. as part of a large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
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