Trump says he has permanently halted immigration from ‘third-world countries,’ including Afghanistan
Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from “hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries.”
Trump said he objected to taking immigrants from “hellholes like Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and many other countries.”
He said three cars and eight motorcycles were also confiscated during the operations.
The commission said another 381 migrants were returned from Iran, both forcibly and voluntarily.
Pakistani authorities have also tightened operations in major cities, including Islamabad.
Aghabarari warned that hiring undocumented workers in “sensitive jobs” creates public dissatisfaction.
Rights groups and residents say police operations have expanded in recent days.
The commission said another 291 Afghans were returned from Iran, both forcibly and voluntarily.
The Trump administration has reduced the maximum validity of work permits for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants to 18.
DHS said the State Department has paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports, without indicating how long the.
Pakistan has rarely extended residency permits for Afghans since mid-2025, placing thousands at risk of being classified as “illegal,” RSF.