June 28, 2025

The Afghans at risk of deportation

The Afghans at risk of deportation
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The Afghans at risk of deportation

The Trump administration is moving to end deportation protections for wartime allies who fled to the United States after the fall of Afghanistan. Veterans say the U.S. government is betraying a sacred promise.

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This month Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the administration’s termination of temporary protected status, or TPS, for Afghans, exposing thousands, potentially, to deportation as soon as next week, when the policy is to take effect.

Today on “Post Reports,” national security reporter Abigail Hauslohner explains.

Today’s show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy and mixed by Sean Carter. It was edited by Maggie Penman. Thank you to Andy deGrandpre, Hasiba Atakpal, Spojmie Nasiri, Shala Gafary, Negina Khalili, Helal Massomi.

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