Ayloush added that Trump’s subsequent statement about pausing immigration from “third world countries” further endangers vulnerable communities and fuels discrimination.
UNHCR reports that at least 1,288 Afghans, including 1,152 refugees and asylum seekers, were deported this summer.
De Bont and a UNHCR representative visited migrant service centers in Tehran, where Iranian officials outlined human-centered policies focused on employment, dignity, and empowerment for refugees.
The sharp rise in detentions and deportations has sparked renewed criticism from rights advocates inside Iran.
Pakistani authorities have said that Islamabad wants all Afghan nationals to leave except for those who have valid visas.
Currently, around 1.4 million Afghan PoR cardholders remain in Pakistan, OCHA reported.
The TPS program provides protection against deportation and provides work permits for periods of six to 18 months to those from countries stricken by natural disaster,...
