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Cameroonian woman's asylum rejected by Panama in 10 minutes, told not to bother appealing

Feb 2025 · San Diego, CA, Cameroon

Audrey, a 36-year-old woman from Cameroon, was expelled from the U.S. to Panama on a military plane without an asylum interview. In Panama, she received a negative asylum decision based on a 10-minute interview. When the officer handed her the rejection, he told her she could appeal but said not to bother — the decision would not change.

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