Taliban Voices Concern Over US Deportations

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1. 30 Oct

   Donald Trump’s administration is imminently expected to forcibly remove dozens of Afghans from the U.S. to Afghanistan, marking the first large-scale deportation flight of Afghans back into the hands of the Taliban, aid groups and human rights lawyers warn.

   4 outlets · The Independent
2. 31 Oct

   “We reaffirm our position that all countries must be able to manage their borders and immigration processes in a manner that ensures the safety, security and prosperity of their citizens,” the spokesperson said.

   2 outlets · NBC News
3. 2 Nov

   Pakistan and Afghanistan have been at odds over militant attacks, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of harbouring militants who stage cross-border attacks.

   2 outlets · Times of India
4. 3 Nov

   The Department of Homeland Security declined to address the planned removal flights, citing operational security concerns in a statement to CBS News, but defended its broader

   2 outlets · CBS News

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• 3 Nov Taliban govt voices concern over US plans for deportationAfghanistan’s Taliban government expressed serious concern over reports that the United States plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants through Pakistan back to Afghanistan. These individuals include those who worked with U.S. forces and their families. The foreign ministry stated that these deportations could pose significant risks to the lives of the affected people, despite previous Taliban promises of…Dawn
• 3 Nov ICE Is Set to Deport Dozens of Afghans. They Fear ‘Certain Death.’ICE is preparing to deport up to 80 Afghans, including Ali, a 32-year-old former police officer in Kabul who helped U.S. military forces. Ali's wife fears he will face certain death at the hands of the Taliban if returned to Afghanistan. A group of 66 Democratic lawmakers has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to cancel these deportation flights, arguing that deporting Afghans violates the…The Free Press
• 3 Nov US lawmakers ask Trump administration to stop deportation of AfghansSixty-six U.S. lawmakers wrote to President Trump's administration on Monday, urging them to halt plans to deport at least 150 Afghan nationals from detention centers in Louisiana to Pakistan starting Tuesday. The letter highlights concerns that these individuals could face persecution or danger upon return to Afghanistan, which is now under Taliban control and lacks diplomatic ties with the U.S. Lawmakers argue…Al Jazeera
• 3 Nov ICE planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, official saysThe Trump administration plans to deport nearly 200 Afghans by first sending them to Pakistan and then transferring them to Afghanistan, according to a U.S. official who spoke with CBS News. The plan involves a deportation flight originally scheduled for November 3 but has sparked concerns from advocates worried about potential persecution of these individuals by the Taliban due to their ties to the U.S. war effort…CBS News
• 2 Nov Taliban voices 'serious concern' over US plans to deport Afghans via PakistanThe Taliban's foreign ministry spokesperson expressed serious concern over reports that the United States plans to deport around 150 Afghan nationals, including relatives of those who assisted US forces, via Pakistan to Afghanistan. The deportation is a result of previous US travel bans and efforts to end protections for some Afghans granted special immigrant visas. Human rights groups warn these deportations could…Euronews
• 2 Nov 'Act responsibly': Taliban urges US over planned deportation of Afghan immigrantsThe Afghan Taliban government called on the United States to act responsibly regarding the planned deportation of over 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan. This request came from a statement by the Taliban foreign ministry, which was issued in response to reports that US President Donald Trump's administration intends to proceed with the deportations, possibly as early as Monday, through Pakistan due to the…Times of India
• 1 Nov US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to KabulPresident Trump’s administration plans to deport over 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, according to unnamed US officials cited by The New York Times. This move follows Trump’s travel bans and efforts to end deportation protections for Afghans, including those with special immigrant visas granted after the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Advocacy groups warn this could endanger the lives of…Dawn
• 31 Oct Afghans facing deportation from US include relatives of those who worked alongside American forces; plane will take them to PakistanDetained Afghan migrants, including relatives of those who worked with U.S. military forces during the war in Afghanistan, face deportation as early as next week. A deportation flight is planned to take individuals from Louisiana to Pakistan before continuing on to Afghanistan. Immigration advocates fear these deportees could be persecuted or tortured under Taliban rule. Charlotte Moyal's husband, for instance, has…Times of India
• 31 Oct Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to AfghanistanPresident Trump's administration is planning to deport approximately 150 Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, with the first expulsions expected as soon as Monday. The affected individuals include those who fled after the Taliban takeover in 2021 and some are relatives of Afghans who served alongside U.S. forces. Deportations will likely be routed through Pakistan due to lack of diplomatic ties between Washington and…The Straits Times
• 31 Oct Trump administration set to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan — endangering their lives, critics sayThe Trump administration is planning to deport Afghan refugees and asylum seekers to Pakistan, according to NBC News. This move could occur as early as Monday and involves individuals, including relatives of those who worked with U.S. forces against the Taliban. Critics argue this action endangers lives because these deportees may face severe consequences if returned to Afghanistan by Pakistan. The deportation plan…NBC News

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