Overview

• The Trump administration officially rescinded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 11,700 Afghan nationals, citing improved security and economic conditions in Afghanistan.
• Deportations are set to begin in July, with work authorizations for affected individuals expiring beforehand.
• Rights advocates and bipartisan lawmakers argue the decision endangers Afghans who aided U.S. forces, journalists, and human rights defenders, exposing them to persecution by the Taliban.
• Humanitarian organizations report that Afghanistan remains deeply impoverished, with half the population requiring aid and 3.5 million children facing severe malnutrition in 2025.
• The Taliban has expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with the U.S. on repatriation mechanisms, marking rare diplomatic contact since the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.