US lawmakers urge Trump administration to halt Afghan deportations via Pakistan
US lawmakers have asked the Trump administration to stop the planned deportation of at least 150 Afghans to Pakistan and then Afghanistan, as the Taliban and advocates voice alarm.
US lawmakers have asked the Trump administration to stop the deportation of Afghans, Al Jazeera reports. At least 150 Afghans face removal to Pakistan, and from there to Afghanistan.
PBS NewsHour reports the administration is preparing to carry out the removals within 48 hours. PBS says many of those affected are relatives of people who worked alongside the United States. It says they could face severe retaliation from the Taliban, who control Afghanistan.
On Monday, the Taliban government said it had "serious concern" about the reported plan, according to France 24. The outlet says it involves more than 150 Afghans being sent to Pakistan before an eventual return home.
Advocacy groups warn the removals could endanger the Afghans' lives, France 24 reports. PBS spoke with Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac. Its headline says advocates warn of "certain death" under the Taliban.
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- France 24Taliban voices 'serious concern' over US plan to deport Afghan migrants via PakistanMon, Nov 2, 2:26 AM EST
- PBS NewsHourAdvocates warn Afghans deported by U.S. will face 'certain death' under TalibanMon, Nov 2, 6:40 PM EST
- Al JazeeraUS lawmakers ask Trump administration to stop deportation of AfghansMon, Nov 2, 9:12 PM EST
- CBS NewsICE planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, official saysMon, Nov 2, 9:27 PM EST
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- Mon, Nov 2, 7:10 PM EST, 2 outlets: Taliban raises concern over reported US plan to deport Afghans via Pakistan