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Trump administration plans to deport detained Afghans back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, documents show

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First reported on Friday 30 October 2026 at 21:10 EDT by NBC News·Latest article on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 22:09 EDT

Summary

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, which reported on 31 October that critics say the move could put their lives at risk. The administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, documents show, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported later that day, and the LA Times reported on Sunday 1 November that advocates say the plan may put their lives at risk.

Latest: The LA Times reported that the Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, documents show, which advocates say may put their lives at risk.

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How it unfolded

  1. Saturday 31 October

    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, critics saying the move could put their lives at risk, and The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported that the administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan, documents show.

  2. Friday 30 October