Shaheen says closure of Afghan relocation hub in Qatar undermines US commitments
She said the planned closure of Camp As Sayliya was being carried out without a clear plan to relocate those.
She said the planned closure of Camp As Sayliya was being carried out without a clear plan to relocate those.
Returns accelerated sharply after April 1, coinciding with tightened enforcement measures in both countries.
An additional 547 families were transported onward from Torkham to provinces including Nangarhar, Kunar, Laghman and Kabul.
Failure to act would turn an already severe humanitarian situation into a broader regional crisis, the group warned.
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman said the Afghan parole program had become “a Trojan horse with flawed vetting and deadly consequences.”
“Four families are living here. We face lack of food and shelter,” said Saleha, a returnee.
Several Afghan nationals said the outage has prevented phone and online communication, and disrupted money transfers.
The commission said another 28 individuals were deported from Iran on the same day, with most of the returns carried.
The reason for his detention was not immediately clear. Pakistani police have not commented on the arrest.
The largest number of returnees entered through the Torkham crossing with Pakistan.