Trump administration to deport 150 Afghan refugees to Afghanistan via Pakistan
The Trump administration is planning to deport over 150 Afghan refugees to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan via Pakistan. Many of these individuals have ties to the former US-backed government, raising concerns about their safety and the reversal of previous US refugee policies.
Why it matters
This policy shift marks a significant change in US humanitarian commitments and raises ethical questions regarding the treatment of former allies.
The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants and refugees to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan via Pakistan. The first deportation flight could take off as early as Monday.The broader plan reportedly involves routing deportees through Pakistan because the United States has no diplomatic relations with the Taliban government in Afghanistan.According to NBC News, Shawn VanDiver, president of San Diego-based advocacy group AfghanEvac, said at least 80 Afghans had recently been transferred to Louisiana from 34 ICE detention facilities across the United States.
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