Overview

• The Trump administration has announced its intent to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 10,000 Afghans, citing 'notable improvements' in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
• Veterans and advocacy groups argue that deporting Afghans who worked with or supported U.S. forces would expose them to severe reprisals from the Taliban, with some calling the administration's assessment of Afghanistan's safety conditions 'laughable.'
• Human Rights Watch reports worsening human rights conditions in Afghanistan, including intensified crackdowns on women and girls and widespread humanitarian crises, undermining claims of improved safety.
• CASA, Inc. has filed a lawsuit challenging the decision, arguing that the administration failed to follow required procedures and endangered thousands of lives; an expedited hearing is scheduled in Maryland.
• Many Afghans dependent on TPS are ineligible for Special Immigrant Visas due to not working directly for the U.S., leaving them with limited legal pathways to remain in the country.