Afghanistan, Nov. 8 -- At least two Afghan refugees have been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Sacramento region, raising fears among Afghan community members as the Trump administration faces legal challenges over plans to deport Afghan nationals, according to advocacy groups cited by KCRA 3.
The reported detentions come amid a broader federal deportation plan involving roughly 150 Afghan nationals held in US immigration custody. Court documents cited by the Associated Press indicate that the administration planned to send some detainees to Pakistan, with onward transportation to Afghanistan. Advocacy groups have warned that those returned could face retaliation from Taliban authorities, particularly people ...