Thousands of Afghans face possible deportation after court refuses to extend their legal protection

August 3, 2025
Washington Post

ICE crackdown imperils Afghans who aided U.S. war effort, lawyers say:
Two former Afghan interpreters for U.S. forces face deportation despite following immigration processes, according to attorneys for the men.

One former interpreter for U.S. forces in Afghanistan was detained by immigration agents in Connecticut last month after he showed up for a routine green card appointment. A second was arrested in June, just minutes after attending his first asylum hearing in San Diego.

Andrew Sullivan, executive director of No One Left Behind, said the crackdown is another betrayal from an administration that also eliminated temporary protected status for Afghans.

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