Judge blocks deportation of detained Afghans
The gist
U.S. Judge Valerie Caproni temporarily blocked plans to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan or Pakistan.
The order expires Saturday, leaving detainees' fate unresolved.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026A letter led by California Democratic Rep. Scott Peters and signed by 65 other members of the House and Senate was sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, warning that sending vulnerable people abroad would expose them to persecution, torture, or even death.
- Nov 3, 2026U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans to deport Afghans detained in the United States to Afghanistan or Pakistan.
- Nov 3, 2026At a hearing, the government's lawyer said ICE deputy assistant director Christopher George stated ICE had no planned or confirmed chartered or commercial flights to deport Afghan nationals to Afghanistan or Pakistan at least to the end of the week.