Advocacy group urges US Congress hearings on halted migration programs
“As Congress enters a new year, Afghan allies and their families need more than expressions of concern,” the group said.
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Iran claims deporting Afghan migrants cut crime in Tehran by 30%
Iranian officials said that removing undocumented migrants had reduced crime rates in the capital and some other provinces.
Immigration
Pakistan deports more than 2,000 migrants in a single day
At the same time, 86 others were deported from Iran, with most of the returns described as forced.
Immigration
Iran arrests 170 Afghan migrants amid security crackdown
The move has drawn criticism from human rights groups and migrant advocacy organisations, but deportations have continued.
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Pakistan deports more than 2,000 migrants in a day
In the same period, 284 individuals returned from Iran through the Islam Qala and Silk Bridge crossings.
Immigration
Over 600 migrants return from Pakistan in a day
The commission said a further 83 individuals were deported from Iran over the same period, adding that most of the.
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Three Afghan journalists detained in Islamabad: Sources
Police carried out the arrests in the Faisal Town area after midnight, breaking into the residence where the journalists were.
Immigration
Pakistan deports more than 2,600 Afghan migrants in a day
The commission said that a further 199 individuals were deported from Iran during the same period, with most returns carried.
Immigration
Pakistan deports nearly 3,700 migrants in a single day
The commission said that a further 25 individuals were deported from Iran during the same period, most of them forcibly.
Immigration
Iran detains 43 undocumented migrants in Mazandaran province
Officials urged Iranian citizens not to employ undocumented Afghan migrants, warning that violators would face legal action.