Refugee
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Immigrants
Six-Month Residency Extension Proposed for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
DIDPress: A proposal to extend the legal residency of Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards by six months has been submitted to Pakistan’s federal cabinet for approval. Pakistani media, citing official sources, reported that a high-level meeting was…
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Human Rights
Pakistan’s Prisons; New Torture Chambers for Afghan Refugees
DIDPress: Amid intensified house-to-house arrest operations in Pakistan, Afghan refugees have reported violent treatment at the hands of the country’s security forces in prisons and detention centers. As pressure mounts on Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan, new reports have emerged…
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Immigrants
US Veterans: Afghanistan Refugee Deportations “a Death Sentence”
DIDPress: U.S. military veterans who served during America’s longest war in Afghanistan have issued a stark warning, saying deporting Afghan refugees who sought asylum in the US would amount to issuing a death sentence. Jason Crow, a Democratic representative from…
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Analysis
Deporting Afghans, Welcoming White Afrikaners; A National Disgrace for America
DIDPress: In a powerful op-ed published by MSNBC, Matt Johnson describes the Trump administration’s policy toward Afghan refugees as a “national disgrace.” With the looming termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans and the potential deportation of over 9,000…
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