“You Fled Our War—Now We Send You Back”: Trump Administration Ends TPS for Afghans as Congress Scrambles to Stop It
With thousands facing deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, lawmakers call the decision dangerous, unjust, and politically motivated.
WASHINGTON — In a move that stunned advocates and lawmakers alike, the Trump administration is moving to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Afghan nationals—many of whom risked their lives aiding the U.S. military. Now, nearly 100 members of Congress are demanding answers.
“Reckless. Inhumane. A betrayal.” That’s how lawmakers described the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end protections for Afghans, citing ongoing Taliban rule, food shortages, and the brutal repression of women and ethnic minorities.
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In a letter delivered Wednesday to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a bloc of Democratic senators and House members, led by Virginia’s Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, demanded that the administration reverse course. “We cannot blatantly disregard their service,” they wrote.