Men from Cuba and other countries describe being deported by the U.S. to a dangerous African nation: 'We cannot leave'

TL;DR

Yasmany Moreno de Armas, a Cuban immigrant, and Zena Gebrgzabher, an Eritrean native, are among dozens deported by the Trump administration to the Central African Republic.
Neither individual was notified of their deportation destination or allowed to challenge it, only learning they were going to Africa upon arrival.
The Central African Republic is described as one of the poorest and most dangerous countries, with a Level 4 travel advisory warning Americans against visiting due to insecurity.
These deportations are part of a U.S. policy to send immigrants to 'third countries' when their home nations refuse deportations or when they have legal protections preventing their return home.
Moreno de Armas was previously imprisoned in Cuba for attempting to flee; Gebrgzabher had won protection against deportation to Eritrea under the Convention Against Torture but was still sent to the Central African Republic.
Both men describe feeling stateless and unable to connect with their families, highlighting the emotional and practical difficulties of being in an unfamiliar country without resources or legal standing.

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