Afghan Evacuees Organization Warns of Possible Deportations from US, Urges Congress to Approve Protection Bill
The Afghan Evacuees Organization has expressed concern over the potential deportation of Afghan citizens from the United States and urged the US Congress to expedite the approval of a bill related to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans. According to Sean VanDiver, the head of the organization, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has scheduled the commencement of deportations for some Afghan migrants starting November 16.
This warning comes as the “Afghanistan Temporary Protected Status Act of 2026” has been introduced in the US Congress. If passed, the bill would allow eligible Afghan migrants to legally reside and work in the US until July 1, 2029. The aim of this legislation is to accelerate the processing of immigration cases and prevent the deportation of individuals whose residency status or asylum applications have not yet been resolved.
Under the administration of Donald Trump, the temporary protected status for Afghans ended in 2025, a move that put thousands of Afghan migrants at risk of losing their residence and work permits. Although several Republican and Democratic members of Congress have supported the new bill, it has not yet been enacted.
The Afghan Evacuees Organization emphasized the security risks involved in repatriating Afghan migrants, especially those who previously collaborated with US forces, and called for an immediate halt to abrupt deportations of these individuals.
