Afghan deportees face death under Taliban
The gist
The Trump administration prepared to deport at least 150 Afghans, routing them first to Pakistan, then Taliban-run Afghanistan.
Advocates say the detainees include families of US military interpreters and face retribution.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Sardar Akbari, a 31-year-old Afghan held at Camp East Montana, was transferred from a New Mexico detention facility to El Paso; court documents describe the move as staging for execution of his final removal order.
- Oct 29, 2026Human Rights First said the deportations would mark the first large-scale U.S. deportation flight of Afghans into the hands of the Taliban.
- Oct 30, 2026An ICE official said in a sworn declaration that a charter flight from Alexandria, Louisiana, would end in Pakistan, with further transport to Afghanistan. The New York Times reported dozens detained in Louisiana and more than 150 expected to be deported.