The remarks were delivered during a rally in Pennsylvania, where Trump vigorously defended his administration’s tightening of immigration policies.
Afghan officials say thousands continue to attempt irregular crossings each month, driven by limited job opportunities and tightening entry restrictions in neighboring countries.
According to official figures, more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan through the Dogharoun crossing since the start of Iran’s calendar year...
Van Bossuyt plans to raise the issue at an upcoming informal European migration meeting in Munich, where several EU countries will be represented.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker has confirmed that his government intends to pursue deportations of Afghan nationals, despite concerns that such a move would violate international law....
The sharp rise in detentions and deportations has sparked renewed criticism from rights advocates inside Iran.
A detailed examination of their passports revealed that the visas were counterfeit.
The killing has sparked widespread outrage on social media and renewed concerns over violence targeting Afghan migrants in Iran.
The UNHCR also voiced alarm at the scale and speed of returns. Babar Baloch, spokesperson for the agency, said more than 50,000 Afghans crossed back from...
Migrants are being pulled off the streets without notice, loaded onto buses, and abandoned at the Afghan border, Khalilzad said.
According to the FIA, almost 700 Afghans obtained fraudulent visas and identities through the network.
Afghan authorities in Herat and Nimroz have reported growing pressure on local services and have appealed for greater international support to assist returnees.
A petition, filed by a female family member of the brothers.
Reports indicated the Afghan nationals entered Pakistan illegally in order to cross into Iran. They had reportedly planned to then journey on from Iran.
A total of 139 Afghan migrants, who entered Turkey illegally, were deported on Saturday, said the head of Turkey’s Migration Management Directorate. Anadolu Agency reported that...