The Taliban expresses concern over U.S. plans to deport Afghan migrants through Pakistan
The Trump administration is preparing to deport over 150 Afghan immigrants to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan via Pakistan, with a planned flight landing in Pakistan. Dozens of Afghans are detained in Louisiana, and the Taliban has expressed concern over the deportations. Human rights groups warn deportees may face retaliation.
- The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants and refugees to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan via Pakistan.
- Taliban authorities voiced concern over reported US plans to deport Afghan immigrants to Pakistan.
- Dozens of Afghan immigrants have been detained in Louisiana.
- Pakistan's government ordered law enforcement to arrest Afghan citizens without visas
- The United Nations has recorded reports of extrajudicial killings, detentions and abuses
- Immigration rights organizations state that deportees might face retaliation from the Taliban.
- The Taliban's foreign ministry stated it is ready for constructive engagement with the United States.
- Advocacy groups have warned that removing former allies and their families could endanger their lives.
- The Taliban government declared an amnesty for former Afghan Republic institution employees.
- The United States has no diplomatic relations with the Taliban government.
- Human rights activists and families of detainees say the deportation could happen in the coming days.
- The State Department initially announced that everyone would be removed from the facility by March 31.
- Some migrants have legal protections against being sent to Afghanistan.
- Some U.S. judges have ruled that lives would be in danger if sent to home countries.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal accused the administration of breaking promises made to Afghan allies.
- The Trump administration postponed the closure of the camp for nine additional months in September.
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