The Trump administration has formally ended Temporary Protected Status for Afghans, which had been established following the withdrawal of military forces from Afghanistan. This status allowed Afghans to work in the U.S. but did not offer a path to citizenship. Afghan nationals now face increased deportation risks as the administration cancels refugee program flights and suspends travel for them. Advocacy groups express deep concern for Afghans who have complied with legal processes but face barriers due to current policies. Conditions in Afghanistan have been cited as not meeting protective requirements.
"People are desperate," said Shawn VanDiver, the founder and president of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that supports the safe relocation of Afghan allies. "They've followed all the rules. They've done everything the U.S. asked them to do, and at every corner, the Trump administration has been blocking them."
The Trump administration in January suspended Afghan refugee programs and canceled scheduled flights for Afghans cleared by the government.
In San Diego, an Afghan national who worked as a translator for the U.S. military and had been granted humanitarian parole was detained after attending an asylum hearing at immigration court.
Secretary Kristi Noem said conditions in Afghanistan 'do not meet the requirements' for Temporary Protected Status.
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