US Court Halts Trump Administration's Plan to Deport Over 150 Afghan Nationals
Summary
A US federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to deport more than 150 Afghan nationals via Pakistan. Rights groups warned the move could endanger former US allies and their families, and the court ordered that no Afghan national be sent to Afghanistan or Pakistan.
Key Points
- A US federal court halted the Trump administration’s plan to deport more than 150 Afghan nationals via Pakistan.
- The ruling followed protests from rights groups, which argued the deportations could endanger former US allies and their families.
- AfghanEvac said the plan was stopped after pressure from former soldiers, human rights activists, members of Congress, and thousands of US citizens.
- The article notes ongoing risks in Afghanistan and Pakistan’s own policy to deport millions of Afghans.
