Deportation

Independent, UK - Donald Trump’s administration is imminently expected to forcibly remove dozens of Afghans from the U.S. to Afghanistan, marking the first large-scale deportation flight of Afghans back into the hands of the Taliban, aid groups and human rights lawyers warn. Roughly 15  Afghans are reportedly scheduled for the removal flight, which is being routed from Louisiana to Pakistan, where officials are expected to expel them to their home country. Afghans on the flight include family members of U.S. allies who worked alongside military forces and aid groups, among others who could face discrimination and violence upon their return — including at least one LGBTQ+ person.