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US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Kabul

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Dawn · collected 2026-11-01 · by AFP

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President 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 deportees, some of whom assisted the US military.
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As of November 1, 2026, the Trump administration plans to deport over 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, marking one of the largest single expulsions of Afghans from the U.S., according to multiple sources including The New York Times. This includes relatives of Afghans who assisted U.S. military forces and could face severe repercussions under Taliban rule. Critics argue this move violates due process and endangers lives. Initially, the deportation flight was set to take place as early as Monday, with the detainees being held in Louisiana before being routed through Pakistan. Rights advocates warn that by sending Afghans first to Pakistan, the administration is exploiting a legally dubious workaround to return vulnerable immigrants to their home country where they may face persecution or worse.

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Trump last year issued travel bans for a number of countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a broad immigration crackdown, and sought to end deportation protections for Afghans, some of whom were granted special immigrant visas following the August 2021 takeover by the Taliban.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, US media reported, a move advocacy groups say could endanger their lives.
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US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants back to Kabul · speculative framing

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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, US media reported, a move advocacy groups say could endanger their lives. uncertain
groups → plan → lives
Trump last year issued travel bans for a number of countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a broad immigration crackdown, and sought to end deportation protections for Afghans, some of whom were granted special immigrant visas following the August 2021 takeover by the Taliban. asserted
some → issue → Taliban
More than 150 Afghan immigrants are expected to be deported in the latest push, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing three unnamed US officials, and the first flight could leave as soon as Monday. uncertain
flight → expect → Monday
Among those expected to be deported are relatives of Afghans who assisted the US military in the country prior to the fall of Kabul, according to AfghanEvac, a group seeking to help former Afghan allies. uncertain
who → expect → allies
While the US cannot arrange deportations directly to Afghanistan, the officials told the Times that Pakistan will oversee their expulsion to Afghanistan. asserted
Pakistan → arrange → Afghanistan
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