Trump Makes It Easier to Deport Afghans as White “Refugees” Arrive

Trump Makes It Easier to Deport Afghans as White “Refugees” Arrive


President Biden extended TPS to Afghans after the Taliban took over Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal from the country in 2021. The Trump administration has considered one exception to its plan to deport Afghan refugees: Christians, who potentially face persecution if they return to the country. But that’s of little comfort to Afghans of various faiths who face an uncertain and dangerous future if they are deported to the hard-line authoritarian country, especially if they worked with U.S. forces.

Author: Hafiz Rashid


Published at: 2025-05-12 21:32:54

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