Trump ‘whiplash’ on deportations putting Afghans in turmoil: ‘People already survived a war’
Summary
The Trump administration appeared to pause plans to deport Afghan nationals from the United States after a federal judge temporarily blocked an earlier removal flight. Some detainees no longer had departure dates, and lawyers said several had been moved to long-term detention facilities, but advocates said the group’s future remained uncertain.Key Facts
- The group facing removal includes more than 150 Afghans, according to a report cited in the article.
- A flight scheduled to take Afghans out of the United States was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.
- The federal government had planned to send the detainees to Afghanistan through Pakistan.
- After the court order expired, advocates feared removals could begin during the week of November 16.
- By Tuesday, some Afghans listed for the flight no longer had specified departure dates.
- Immigration lawyers said some Afghan clients had been moved from staging facilities to long-term detention facilities.
- #AfghanEvac is urging Congress to pass a bill that would provide temporary protected status through July 2029 for Afghans in the United States, subject to vetting.
- The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration in June to end temporary protections, including protections for Afghans.
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