U.S. to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan on first charter flight
· World · NBC News, Times of India
The Trump administration is preparing to deport dozens of Afghan immigrants and asylum seekers to Pakistan on a first‑of‑its‑kind charter flight, a senior official told NBC News. Rights groups and families say the move could put lives at risk, as Pakistan is likely to return detainees to Taliban‑ruled Afghanistan. Among those affected are relatives of Afghans who worked with the U.S. military during the 20‑year war. The deportation plan, confirmed by Bloomberg and The New York Times, could launch as early as Monday, despite legal challenges and the Supreme Court’s upcoming December review of third‑country deportation agreements. The U.S. official said the charter flight requires Pakistan’s explicit government approval to land, though the exact agreement remains unclear. Shawn VanDiver of AfghanEvac reported that at least 80 Afghans were transferred to a Louisiana ICE facility recently, with hundreds possibly held at the Central Louisiana Processing Center. The administration’s policy f
Why it matters
The deportations could expose Afghan families—including U.S. military‑allies—to severe danger if Pakistan returns them to Taliban rule, endangering lives and breaking international protections. The policy also sidesteps domestic asylum laws, raising humanitarian and legal concerns as the U.S. sends refugees to third countries without clear bilateral agreements, potentially violating global norms against refoulement.
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