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Former Afghan Special Forces Soldier Who Helped US Military Dies Within 24 Hours of ICE Arrest in Texas

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan war veteran, died in ICE custody under mysterious circumstances. His family is seeking answers as the investigation continues.

International Business Times UK

Afghan man with pending asylum case dies in ICE custody in Dallas

Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal died Saturday morning at a Dallas hospital, one day after being taken into custody by ICE.

The Texas Tribune

Afghan who fought with US special forces dies in ICE custody as Trump on track for deadliest year of detention in more than two decades

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan and legally evacuated the country, then died within a day of being taken into ICE custody, according to his family

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‘How many American troops should die for this?’: veterans split on war with Iran

For many veterans of post-9/11 wars, the strikes on Iran bring troubling echoes of 2003 invasion of Iraq

The Guardian - US

The U.S. Is Forcing Afghan Allies Into Exile With No Way Forward

After being moved to Qatar and left in bureaucratic limbo for years, Afghan evacuees are now being relocated again—but no one knows where to.

Reason

Once hailed as heroes, Afghans fear deportation under Trump

The very same immigrants welcomed to the US after risking their lives to fight the Taliban now fear detention or worse

The Guardian - US

The Latest: Trump wants to ‘permanently pause’ migration to the US from poorer countries

President Donald Trump says he wants to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations and is promising to seek to expel millions of immigrants from the United States by revoking their legal status

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Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers in DC

People who work with refugees are worried about backlash after authorities say an Afghan national shot National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., this week

The Independent UK

Afghan Man Freed After Viral Arrest and Over 100 Days in ICE Custody

“I still believe in America. I do not feel betrayed. I feel hopeful because of how many Americans stood up for me when I was arrested.”

Reason

Hiring of military lawyers as immigration judges alarms law experts

Move is high-risk and potentially unlawful amid Trump’s deportation push since military lawyers lack immigration expertise

The Guardian - US

US veterans decry arrest of ex-army sergeant after Ice protest

Bajun Mavalwalla, an advocate for Afghans who supported US military in Afghanistan, faces up to six years in prison

The Guardian - US

Afghan Allies Under Pressure to Self-Deport: Voices from Camp As Sayliyah

"We have no criticism of the U.S. government—on the contrary, we are truly thankful. However, we are deeply afraid of the possibility of being returned to Afghanistan."

Reason

US court briefly pauses Trump’s move to end protective status for Afghans

Appeals court blocks Trump administration from removing temporary protective status of nearly 12,000 Afghans.

Al Jazeera

The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies

Afghan prosecutors, interpreters, and other U.S. partners are being evicted, abandoned, or forced back into Taliban hands.

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Here’s What’s Happening to the People ICE Arrests in Immigration Court

Many are fighting to keep their court cases open so that they can still request asylum.

Reason

VIDEO: Masked ICE Agents Arrest Afghan Ally Following Immigration Court Hearing

Sayed Naser worked with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, fled after the Taliban killed his brother, and was awaiting asylum. ICE agents still took him in handcuffs—and the government won’t explain why.

Reason

U.S. Abandons Afghan Allies as Trump Administration Shuts Down Resettlement Programs

The State Department is eliminating the CARE office and ending the Enduring Welcome program, stranding U.S. allies who risked their lives and were told America would protect them.

Reason

Pakistan Deports Afghans Awaiting U.S. Resettlement

Afghans who fled Taliban rule with hopes of U.S. resettlement now face detention, extortion, and forced return.

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Al Jazeera

Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations

Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.

Top News

Senate Border Bill Includes Pathway to Residency for Afghan Refugees

The 8 billion Senate border bill includes a pathway to residency for Afghan refugees, but its success hinges on the larger bipartisan provisions.

Tribune News Service

Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill

WASHINGTON — Congress left out of a Ukraine-focused supplemental spending bill a White House proposal to grant Afghan evacuees permanent protections in the U.S., leaving roughly 36,000 of them in legal limbo.

Roll Call

Congress excludes protections for Afghan evacuees in Ukraine bill - Roll Call

The Biden administration and advocates sought to win permanent protections for some 36,000 Afghan evacuees in the United States.

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