U.S. plans to deport more than 150 Afghans via Pakistan, report says
Advocacy groups warn that returning the immigrants to Afghanistan could put their lives at risk.
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to send more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan through Pakistan, according to media reports. The New York Times cited three unnamed U.S. officials in reporting the expected deportations.
An initial flight could depart as early as Monday, the newspaper reported. Advocacy groups say the deportations could endanger the lives of those being returned.
The plans follow Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, which included travel bans covering Afghanistan and several other countries. He also sought to withdraw protections against deportation for Afghans. Some Afghans received special immigrant visas after Taliban authorities took over in August 2021.
