SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Biden administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan by July 14 has drawn sharp criticism from immigrant advocates, who warn the move could endanger thousands of Afghans in the U.S.
Approximately 9,000 Afghans currently rely on TPS to avoid deportation to their home country, where human rights groups report worsening conditions under Taliban rule, particularly for women and girls.
Anna Gallagher, executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), called the termination “shameful,” arguing it disregards both humanitarian crises in Afghanistan and the service of many Afghan allies to the U.S.
“CLINIC’s members work with Afghan families who live in terror of returning—their relatives back home are pleading for rescue,” Gallagher said. “Experts consistently affirm that Afghanistan meets the criteria for TPS. This decision abandons vulnerable people, including those who risked their lives for America.”
The nonprofit, which provides legal aid to immigrants, urged the administration to reverse course and expand legal pathways for Afghans fleeing Taliban persecution.
TPS, granted to Afghanistan in 2022 after the U.S. withdrawal, shields migrants from deportation due to unsafe conditions in their home countries. Advocates note that Afghanistan remains unstable, with targeted violence against women, journalists, and U.S. collaborators.
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