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ICE planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, official says
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The clear picture
What happened
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, according to CBS News. Euronews says the Taliban has expressed serious concern about the proposed route, while Afghan advocacy groups warn removals could put former U.S. allies, their families and others at risk.
Latest development
CBS News identifies ICE as planning deportations of Afghans through Pakistan.
Why it matters
Advocates cited by CBS News warn that people sent out under the plan could face persecution by the Taliban. Euronews reports that former U.S. allies and their families are among those advocacy groups say could be endangered by removal.
Known / unclear
The plan has triggered alarm among advocates for Afghans, who warn that the proposal could lead to the deportation of Afghans who could be persecuted by the Taliban.
The available accounts do not state how many Afghans could be removed, when deportations might begin, which people would be covered, or what arrangements Pakistan would make.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers CBS News · Euronews
CBS News centers advocates' warning that deportees could be persecuted by the Taliban; Euronews emphasizes the Taliban's concern and advocates' warning about former U.S. allies and their families.
What happens next
- Whether ICE moves from planning to carrying out deportations of Afghans through Pakistan.
- Any further response by the Taliban to the proposed U.S. deportation route.
- Whether advocacy groups identify former U.S. allies or family members as affected by ICE removals.
Bottom line
The proposed use of Pakistan as a deportation route raises immediate protection concerns for Afghans, but the plan's scale and operational status remain unclear.
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- Headline updated
The plan has triggered alarm among advocates for Afghans, who warn that the proposal could lead to the deportation of Afghans who could be persecuted by the Taliban.
2 sources at this update - Headline updated
Advocacy groups have warned that the removal of former allies and their families could endanger their lives.
2 sources at this update