US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deporting Detained Afghans
A federal judge in New York has temporarily stopped a Trump administration plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan. Advocates and lawmakers had warned that sending them back could expose them to persecution or even death. The order is temporary, not a final decision on the case.
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Context: The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and many Afghans who fled or helped foreign forces have since faced danger at home. US deportation policy toward Afghans is a continuing debate, and courts often pause such moves while cases are heard.
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