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United States plans to deport Afghan nationals via Pakistan
A federal judge in New York has issued a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration from deporting Afghan detainees to Afghanistan or Pakistan. The order, issued by Judge Valerie Caproni, expires this Saturday and follows warnings from human rights advocates and 65 members of Congress that such removals could expose vulnerable individuals to persecution or death.
Reports indicate the U.S. government plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants, some of whom are relatives of individuals who assisted U.S. military forces prior to the 2021 withdrawal. Because the United States lacks formal diplomatic ties with the Taliban, officials reportedly intend to route deportations from Louisiana to Pakistan, with onward transport to Afghanistan.
The Taliban foreign ministry has expressed “serious concern” regarding these plans, urging the U.S. to adopt a responsible approach. While the Taliban has previously promised amnesty for former allies, United Nations officials have documented instances of extrajudicial killings and abuses in the country.
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Abdul Qahar Balkhi · AfghanEvac · Donald Trump · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Pakistan · Taliban · United States · Valerie Caproni
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Some of the individuals facing deportation are relatives of Afghans who assisted U.S. forces. www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · www.messengernews.net · feminist.org · www.upday.com · www.rfi.fr · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The U.S. administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants. www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · www.messengernews.net · www.agcnews.eu · www.arabnews.pk · feminist.org · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The United States cannot arrange direct deportations to Afghanistan due to a lack of diplomatic ties with the Taliban. www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · www.agcnews.eu · www.arabnews.pk · feminist.org · nius.de · +3 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Deportations will be routed from Louisiana to Pakistan, with onward transport to Afghanistan. www.messengernews.net · capitalhillnews.com · feminist.org · www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · www.agcnews.eu · +4 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Department of Homeland Security declined to comment on future removal operations citing security concerns. www.messengernews.net · capitalhillnews.com · www.t-online.de
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Taliban government offered to engage with the United States regarding the deportations. amu.tv · www.arabnews.pk · www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · nius.de · world-today-journal.com · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The first deportation flight is expected to occur as early as Monday. www.messengernews.net · www.arabnews.pk · feminist.org · www.rfi.fr · www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Taliban foreign ministry expressed “serious concern” over the reported deportation plans. www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · amu.tv · www.agcnews.eu · www.arabnews.pk · www.rfi.fr · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to deport Afghans to Afghanistan or Pakistan. 100percentfedup.com · thefrontierpost.com · www.newsday.com · www.troyrecord.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com