But it was the violence from her family that forced Farah, a 21-year-old gay woman, to flee the country. The AP saw her protection order and lawyers verified parts of her account. From Brazil, she trekked through six countries for weeks to reach the US border, where they asked for asylum. Most deportees had protection ordersShe is one of dozens of people confirmed to be deported from the US by the Trump administration to third countries despite having legal protection from US immigration judges. All nine deportees on the first flight in January, including Farah, had received a judge's protection orders, Fru said.

Source: The Telegraph February 22, 2026 18:43 UTC