US EditionTrump administration ends protections from deportation for Afghans
- On May 12, 2025, the Trump administration announced that it will terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation for Afghan nationals residing in the United States, with the change taking effect on July 12.
- This decision follows the Biden administration's 2021–2023 resettlement of tens of thousands of Afghans under TPS due to instability, while acknowledging varied views on security conditions in Afghanistan.
- Authorities have reported cases of fraud and some unvetted Afghans linked to threats against U.S. Security, including a man accused of planning a terrorist attack and individuals involved with IEDs targeting troops.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem explained that ending TPS aligns with national priorities, as Department of Homeland Security data show some beneficiaries are suspected of fraud and pose risks to public safety and national security.
- The program’s end reflects a review concluding Afghanistan’s improving conditions no longer meet TPS requirements, signaling a shift toward restoring immigration system integrity and encouraging return.
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US revokes temporary protections for Afghans
US President Donald Trump's administration moved Monday to end legal protections that temporarily shielded Afghans from being deported, citing an improved security situation in the Taliban-ruled country. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan would expire on May 20 and the termination would take effect on July 12. "We've reviewed the conditions in Afghanistan with our inte…
DHS ends temporary protected status for Afghan refugees, drawing criticism
The Department of Homeland Security is removing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan refugees, Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday. The decision could force more than 9,000 Afghan nationals – including women, children and Afghans who assisted the U.S. military during its years-long occupation – to return to their homeland under Taliban rule, Politico reports. DHS cites improvements in Afghanistan Secretary Noem said DHS has reviewed th…
Noem revokes temporary deportation protections for some Afghans in the U.S. • Nebraska Examiner
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem walks past reporters after doing a TV interview with Fox News outside of the White House on March 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Monday announced about 9,000 Afghans living in the United States who had been protected from deportation will no longer be shielded as of mid-July. After the…
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