US to Deport Dozens of Afghan Immigrants to Afghanistan, Including a Woman
The Trump administration has arranged a flight to send dozens of Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan. An Afghan woman is among them, despite the risk of persecution by the Taliban.
The administration of US President Donald Trump has arranged a flight to return dozens of Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, The New York Times reported on November 3. An Afghan woman is among those being deported.
According to the report, the move is going ahead despite the risk that the returnees could face persecution. Afghanistan is controlled by the Taliban, the Islamist movement that returned to power in the country.
The source text does not specify exactly how many people will be deported, when the flight will take place, or what legal basis US authorities are relying on. It also does not describe the immigration status of those on board or include any response from the administration.
The case falls within the broader question of US immigration policy: sending people to a country where, as the report notes, they may be at risk of persecution.
