Afghans facing deportation from US include relatives of those who worked alongside American forces; plane will take them to Pakistan

The Trump administration is preparing to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants and asylum-seekers from the United States to Pakistan on a chartered flight expected to depart as early as Monday, November 2, 2026 Dozens of Afghan migrants detained in the United States are expected to be deported as early as next week, potentially including relatives of Afghans who worked alongside American military forces during the war in Afghanistan. The planned removals have sparked alarm among immigration lawyers, refugee advocacy groups and families, who fear those sent back could face persecution or torture under Taliban rule.According to lawyers, advocacy groups and relatives of detained migrants, dozens of Afghans are expected to be deported early next week. A court filing reviewed by ABC News in the case of one Afghan immigrant indicates that a deportation flight scheduled for next week is expected to take the individual to Pakistan, followed by further transportation to Afghanistan.Advocates and families have previously told ABC News that hundreds of Afghan immigrants are currently being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in Louisiana. Many international...