US cancel legal status for almost 12,000 refugees from Afghanistan

Afghan refugees in the United States. Photo: Getty Images

The US Department of Internal Security has announced that it has been abolished for almost 12,000 refugees from Afghanistan TPS status, which allowed them to legally work in the States and defended them from deportation.

Source: AR

Details: The publication notes that temporary measures that have allowed nearly 12,000 Afghans to work in the United States and be protected from deportation, end on Monday as part of the efforts of the Trump administration, aimed at increasing the number of persons to be blown away.

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In May, the Ministry of Internal Security stated that in 60 days it will cease temporary protective status for 11,700 people from Afghanistan. This status allowed them to work and meant that the government could not deport them.

Literally AR: “The number of Afghans protected by TPS is relatively small compared to the total number of Afghans – about 180,000 – who escaped from Afghanistan and came to the United States after Taliba resumed control of the country in 2021.

It is also not clear how many of these 1100 persons covered by TPS status have applied or have received other forms of protection such as shelter that would save them from deportation after Monday. ”

Details: The publication adds that Trump’s government has realized the intentions that were discussed in May. At the same time, the ministry explained its decision by the fact that the “situation in Afghanistan is improving”.

Recall: According to The Washington Post, US President Donald Trump is developing a mass deportation plan, and a figure of 1 million people per year is mentioned in conversations.

In June, Trump banned the entry into the states of the states of 12 countries and introduced restrictions for residents of another 7 countries.