Twenty-six-year-old Prince Gbohoutou’s case has drawn attention since he refused last month to board a flight that would have taken him to his native country of the Central African Republic.

The airline refused to take an unwillin g passenger, so Gbohoutou was returned to custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He is being held at the Frederick County jail.

Gbohoutou lost his immigration appeals several years ago but has since married a U.S. citizen. He fears he will be killed if returned to the Central African Republic.

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