Post Reports The Afghans at risk of deportation
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Jun 28, 2025 Abigail Hauslohner, a national security reporter, discusses the implications of the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Afghans in the U.S. She highlights the anxiety experienced by those who aided American forces and now face imminent deportation. The conversation delves into individual stories of Afghans fearing for their safety, bureaucratic hurdles in obtaining special immigrant visas, and the stark contrast between government narratives and the realities of life under Taliban rule.
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Hanifa's Escape From Taliban Persecution
- Hanifa Gurwal fled Taliban persecution after Kabul fell in 2021, hiding from Taliban who detained her family.
- She eventually escaped on a U.S. military plane to the United States but missed applying for a special immigrant visa.
What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?
- TPS protects immigrants from deportation when their home country faces conflict or disaster.
- Afghanistan was granted TPS after the Taliban takeover and ensuing crisis in 2021.
Ending TPS Threatens Many Afghans
- Ending TPS makes Afghans without permanent legal status deportable starting July.
- Thousands could be affected, especially those lacking special immigrant visas or asylum status.