Afghanistan, July 10 -- Turkish authorities detained 19,574 Afghan migrants during the first six months of 2026, making Afghans the largest group of undocumented migrants apprehended in the country, according to newly released government migration data.
Turkey's Directorate of Migration Management said authorities detained 19,574 Afghan nationals between January and June 2026, the highest number among all nationalities recorded during the period, underscoring the continued scale of Afghan migration into and through Turkey.
According to the agency, nearly 70,000 undocumented migrants from various countries were apprehended nationwide during the first half of the year as part of ongoing immigration enforcement operations. The figures were p...