Migration
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Khalilzad Urges Stricter Oversight of Migrants with Military Backgrounds in US
DID Press: Former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace, Zalmay Khalilzad, warned that background checks and monitoring of migrants with military experience in the United States are insufficient, and security agencies must take immediate action to identify and manage potential…
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Afghan Suspect Denies Murder Charges in DC National Guard Shooting
DID Press: Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national accused of shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington, appeared virtually before the D.C. Superior Court on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder with a…
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US Begins Review of Afghan Arrivals Following 2021 Withdrawal
DID Press: US government launched a comprehensive review of Afghan nationals who entered the country after the August 2021 withdrawal, In response to a fatal shooting in Washington, D.C. The administration says that those deemed a security threat may face…
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Afghan-Americans Protest at WH: “One Individual Not Represent Entire Community”
DID Press: A group of Afghan-Americans, including many from the Hazara community, held a protest gathering outside the White House, urging the Trump administration not to blame or punish an entire community for the actions of one individual. The demonstration…
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Israel Records Sharp Rise in Reverse Migration — Over 82,000 Leave in 2024
DID Press: Official data indicate that 2024 has seen an unprecedented outflow of residents from Israel, with over 82,000 individuals emigrating, while only around 31,000 immigrants entered the country — a gap that has triggered serious concern about Israel’s demographic…
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Germany in Talks with Taliban to Resume Deportation of Afghan Offenders
DID Press: Germany’s Interior Minister announced that Berlin is holding talks with the Taliban authorities to begin the regular and systematic deportation of Afghan nationals convicted of criminal offenses. The process, he said, involves verifying identities through data exchanges between…
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Pakistan Ends Afghan Migrant Stay, Warns of Punishment for Illegal Return
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has declared that the presence of undocumented Afghan migrants in the country has come to an end and that the nationwide process of returning them to Afghanistan is being enforced without exception. He…
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Stranded Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Urge US to Resume Resettlement
DID Press: A group of Afghan refugees with P1/P2 cases awaiting resettlement in the United States has called on the Trump administration to immediately restart the resettlement program. Their appeal comes after Washington indefinitely suspended processing of all Afghan immigration…
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Afghan EVAC Leader Urges Mass Protests Against US Immigration Delays
DID Press: Afghan EVAC, led by Sean van Diever, has criticized recent U.S. immigration policies, calling them “insanity,” and urged Afghan migrants to organize public demonstrations in protest. In his statement, van Diever highlighted the widespread frustration and anxiety among…
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Israelis Form Queues at Portuguese Embassy for Citizenship Applications
DID Press: On Saturday, thousands of Israeli citizens formed long queues outside the Embassy of Portugal in Tel Aviv, waiting for a rare in-person “walk-in” opportunity to apply for Portuguese citizenship or renew Portuguese passports. The unusually large turnout —…
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