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Trump administration set to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan — endangering their lives, critics say

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The Trump administration is preparing to deport dozens of Afghan immigrants and asylum seekers to Pakistan on the first such flight of its kind, a senior administration official told NBC News — a move critics say could put their lives at risk. The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghans via Pakistan, including relatives of former US allies, amid warnings they could face danger under Taliban rule. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Trump administration attempts to bypass restrictions on sending Afghan refugees to Afghanistan: Reports

    The Trump administration is proceeding with plans to effectively deport some Afghan refugees to Afghanistan, despite concerns they could become targets of the Taliban there, according to several reports. Dozens of Afghan immigrants have been detained in Louisiana and over 150...

  2. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Trump Plans To Deport Relatives of Afghans Who Helped US Troops Back To Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

    The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghans via Pakistan, including relatives of former US allies, amid warnings they could face danger under Taliban rule.

  3. The Jerusalem Post Leans right Factuality: High IL
    Trump administration plans to deport over 150 Afghans, including families of US military allies

    More than 150 Afghans face deportation under Trump, including families of people who assisted US forces before the Taliban takeover, according to reports.

  4. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

    Afghan immigrants who fled their home country after the Taliban takeover may soon face deportation. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to deport over 150 Afghans, many of whom are vulnerable. These individuals are related to those who served alongside US forces,...

  5. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Trump administration set to deport Afghan refugees to Pakistan — endangering their lives, critics say

    The Trump administration is preparing to deport dozens of Afghan immigrants and asylum seekers to Pakistan on the first such flight of its kind, a senior administration official told NBC News — a move critics say could put their lives at risk.