Lawyers Warn That Iranian Women Fleeing to Europe Face Deportation to Central African Republic

A group of Iranian women who escaped persecution are slated for removal. U.S. immigration officials have placed them on a deportation list. The list includes nearly two dozen individuals bound for the Central African Republic. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory for the country. The advisory urges citizens to “Do not travel for any reason.” Lawyers argue the deportations raise humanitarian and legal concerns. The affected women risk being sent to a nation with limited protections. Advocacy groups are calling for a review of the removal decisions.