ICE planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, official says
Summary
The Trump administration is planning to deport nearly 200 Afghans in ICE custody by sending them first to Pakistan, with onward transport to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The plans remain uncertain, and officials have not said whether Pakistan agreed to receive the deportees or what safeguards would cover their journey and treatment in Afghanistan.Key Facts
- The Afghans are in ICE custody and are accused of violating U.S. immigration law.
- A sworn court declaration said a charter flight scheduled for Nov. 3 would land in Pakistan before an Afghan national was transported overland to Afghanistan.
- The declaration was filed in a federal case involving Said Mansor Sadat, who was assigned to the flight.
- Sadat was later removed from the flight list and released from ICE custody after a judge ruled his continued detention violated his due process rights.
- Sadat's attorney said a second client facing deportation was awaiting a decision on an emergency motion as of Monday night.
- Advocates warn that Afghans could face persecution in Afghanistan because of their or their relatives' ties to the U.S. war effort.
- The Department of Homeland Security said ICE obtains diplomatic assurances that deportees sent to third countries will be safe, but it did not confirm whether Pakistan provided assurances for this operation.
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