Taliban Raises Alarm Over U.S. Plan to Deport Over 150 Afghans via Pakistan
Taliban warns of "serious concern" as the United States moves to deport more than 150 Afghan nationals through Pakistan, sparking fears of persecution.
POLICY WIRE — Kabul, Afghanistan — The Taliban announced Monday that it has “serious concern” about a U.S. proposal to send more than 150 Afghan nationals back to Afghanistan via Pakistan.
U.S. officials reportedly plan to relocate dozens of Afghans, including family members of former American partners, to Pakistan as a transit point before returning them across the border.
Human‑rights groups warn the scheme could expose deportees to retaliation or persecution under the Taliban‑run government, raising alarms among advocates for Afghan refugees.
The administration has not publicly detailed the timeline or criteria for the removals, though similar deportations occurred during the previous administration.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
