Afghanistan, Nov. 12 -- The Trump administration's reported plan to use Pakistan as a transit point for deporting Afghan and Iranian nationals has triggered growing international criticism, raising concerns that vulnerable migrants could ultimately be sent back to countries where they risk persecution, torture or death.
According to the Associated Press (AP), US authorities have been exploring routes through Pakistan to deport Afghan nationals detained in the United States, with some potentially facing onward transfer to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The controversy intensified on November 10 after a deportation flight carrying Iranian nationals reportedly returned to Arizona when Pakistan declined to receive the passengers.
The develop...