Politics
Trump administration prepares to deport over 150 Afghan migrants via Pakistan
October 31, 2026 at 02:26 PM
The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan migrants from the United States to Afghanistan via Pakistan.
- An American official told the New York Times the administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan migrants.
- US authorities have detained dozens of Afghan migrants in Louisiana, with the first deportation flight expected to depart soon.
- Due to the absence of US diplomatic ties with the Taliban-led Afghan government, the deportations will proceed via Pakistan.
- Sean Vandiver of Afghan Evac said some facing deportation fled Afghanistan after the Taliban took power and are relatives of Afghans who served with US forces.