We are deporting legal Afghan Christians refugees who fled torture for their faith

okay · Apr 19, 2025

The administration has emailed Afghans who entered the US legally (with extensive vetting) with protected status, and told them they need to self deport or face law enforcement actions. This includes Afghans who aided US soldiers and will be killed if they return home, as well as Christians who have been tortured by the Taliban and will probably return to the same.

Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 4 days left

Despite following all of the rules and procedures, these Afghan Christians are now facing deportation They have been given seven days to leave the country As of today, four days left

www.christianpost.com

Trump admin tells Afghan refugees who fled Taliban to sel...

The Trump administration has reportedly told some Afghan refugees to self-deport back to the Taliban-controlled country.

www.newsweek.com

If I were one of these folks, I would be worried about being sent to El Salvador.

Meanwhile, the white house released a Holy Week message which includes

We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world,

so I guess that makes it all okay.

Reluctant Theologian · Apr 19, 2025

okay said:
The administration has emailed Afghans who entered the US legally (with extensive vetting) with protected status, and told them they need to self deport or face law enforcement actions. This includes Afghans who aided US soldiers and will be killed if they return home, as well as Christians who have been tortured by the Taliban and will probably return to the same.

Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 4 days left

Despite following all of the rules and procedures, these Afghan Christians are now facing deportation They have been given seven days to leave the country As of today, four days left

www.christianpost.com

Trump admin tells Afghan refugees who fled Taliban to sel...

The Trump administration has reportedly told some Afghan refugees to self-deport back to the Taliban-controlled country.

www.newsweek.com

If I were one of these folks, I would be worried about being sent to El Salvador.

Meanwhile, the white house released a Holy Week message which includes

so I guess that makes it all okay.

It would be helpful to also report why exactly legal refugees are being deported? E.g. is there an active policy to withdraw the residency permits/visas of ALL / ANY legal refugees? E.g. this normally could happen with a certain country/place deemed unsafe is not deemed safe again. Please add some context ....

loveofourlord · Apr 19, 2025

Reluctant Theologian said:
It would be helpful to also report why exactly legal refugees are being deported? E.g. is there an active policy to withdraw the residency permits/visas of ALL / ANY legal refugees? E.g. this normally could happen with a certain country/place deemed unsafe is not deemed safe again. Please add some context ....

that would be trump, and so far he's not done any of that really, and if he's just deporting willy nilly thats worse, he doesn't care who he hurts, just get rid of protected people.

Maori Aussie · Apr 19, 2025

Reluctant Theologian said:
It would be helpful to also report why exactly legal refugees are being deported? E.g. is there an active policy to withdraw the residency permits/visas of ALL / ANY legal refugees? E.g. this normally could happen with a certain country/place deemed unsafe is not deemed safe again. Please add some context ....

Brother, this is more detailed and technical, but addresses your question:

Why is the United States ending temporary protected status for…

The Trump administration restores limits on this frequently used immigration parole

wng.org

Reluctant Theologian · Apr 19, 2025

Maori Aussie said:
Brother, this is more detailed and technical, but addresses your question:

Why is the United States ending temporary protected status for…

The Trump administration restores limits on this frequently used immigration parole

wng.org

Thanks, that is essential info - especially this paragraph:

.. immigration officials in the Trump administration are asking a different question: How did temporary protected status—a single provision among volumes of immigration law—become a means of providing blanket amnesty with no expiration date? ..

So the ones asked to leave are not 'kicked out' - their protection status visa simply is about to expire and is not being renewed (an renewal is not a a right, it's a privilege).

So the question then becomes - do Christian Afghans whose visa has expired and have to return by definition are exposed to significant risk simply for returning and living there? A (Christian) friend of mine recently moved from the EU to Kabul to work there ..

The fact that someone belongs to a Christian minority from a Sharia Law country in itself is not a reason to provide or extend protection visas.

7thKeeper · Apr 20, 2025

Reluctant Theologian said:
Thanks, that is essential info - especially this paragraph:

So the ones asked to leave are not 'kicked out' - their protection status visa simply is about to expire and is not being renewed (an renewal is not a a right, it's a privilege).

So the question then becomes - do Christian Afghans whose visa has expired and have to return by definition are exposed to significant risk simply for returning and living there? A (Christian) friend of mine recently moved from the EU to Kabul to work there ..

The fact that someone belongs to a Christian minority from a Sharia Law country in itself is not a reason to provide or extend protection visas.

Um, these are people who aided the US military against the Taliban, among others. You think for a moment if that would expose them to significant risk.

Reluctant Theologian · Apr 20, 2025

7thKeeper said:
Um, these are people who aided the US military against the Taliban, among others. You think for a moment if that would expose them to significant risk.

I agree, but surprisingly even eg. some European Governments have refused to take in Afghan translators - I don't know the reasons. I would think that would have to be reviewed on a case by case basis. I agree that cooperation with Western forces would create an extra risk.

Larniavc · Apr 20, 2025

okay said:
The administration has emailed Afghans who entered the US legally (with extensive vetting) with protected status, and told them they need to self deport or face law enforcement actions. This includes Afghans who aided US soldiers and will be killed if they return home, as well as Christians who have been tortured by the Taliban and will probably return to the same.

Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 4 days left

Despite following all of the rules and procedures, these Afghan Christians are now facing deportation They have been given seven days to leave the country As of today, four days left

www.christianpost.com

Trump admin tells Afghan refugees who fled Taliban to sel...

The Trump administration has reportedly told some Afghan refugees to self-deport back to the Taliban-controlled country.

www.newsweek.com

If I were one of these folks, I would be worried about being sent to El Salvador.

Meanwhile, the white house released a Holy Week message which includes

so I guess that makes it all okay.

Hold on. They chose to be Afghans. Why is it America’s place to defend them from their own actions?

Aiding foreign soldiers against your own people has consequences you know?

Larniavc · Apr 20, 2025

Reluctant Theologian said:
I don't know the reasons.

Mendacity.

Maria Billingsley · Apr 20, 2025

okay said:
The administration has emailed Afghans who entered the US legally (with extensive vetting) with protected status, and told them they need to self deport or face law enforcement actions. This includes Afghans who aided US soldiers and will be killed if they return home, as well as Christians who have been tortured by the Taliban and will probably return to the same.

Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 4 days left

Despite following all of the rules and procedures, these Afghan Christians are now facing deportation They have been given seven days to leave the country As of today, four days left

www.christianpost.com

Trump admin tells Afghan refugees who fled Taliban to sel...

The Trump administration has reportedly told some Afghan refugees to self-deport back to the Taliban-controlled country.

www.newsweek.com

If I were one of these folks, I would be worried about being sent to El Salvador.

Meanwhile, the white house released a Holy Week message which includes

so I guess that makes it all okay.

If this is not enough to repent , I don't know what would be.
Blessings

essentialsaltes · Apr 20, 2025

Gotta get those deportation numbers up.

durangodawood · Apr 20, 2025

Good will and trust are decadent liberal values.

BCP1928 · Apr 20, 2025

It may just be that MAGA doesn't consider them to be "real" Christians. As I understand it, indigenous Afghani Christians are descended from Armenian Orthodoxy and so would be despised by US Evangelical Protestants.

Maria Billingsley · Apr 20, 2025

BCP1928 said:
It may just be that MAGA doesn't consider them to be "real" Christians. As I understand it, indigenous Afghani Christians are descended from Armenian Orthodoxy and so would be despised by US Evangelical Protestants.

Merely despising anyone disqualifies one from the Fold.
Matthew 22:37-40:
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Aryeh Jay · Apr 20, 2025

That will teach future collaborators not to assist the US when we invade their countries.

essentialsaltes · Apr 20, 2025

Aryeh Jay said:
That will teach future collaborators not to assist the US when we invade their countries.

Conversely, the US will learn not to help anyone anywhere for any reason.

NxNW · Apr 20, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Gotta get those deportation numbers up.

Those are rookie numbers!

Jermayn · Apr 21, 2025

okay said:
The administration has emailed Afghans who entered the US legally (with extensive vetting) with protected status, and told them they need to self deport or face law enforcement actions. This includes Afghans who aided US soldiers and will be killed if they return home, as well as Christians who have been tortured by the Taliban and will probably return to the same.

Why is America deporting them? Afghan Christians have 4 days left

Despite following all of the rules and procedures, these Afghan Christians are now facing deportation They have been given seven days to leave the country As of today, four days left

www.christianpost.com

Trump admin tells Afghan refugees who fled Taliban to sel...

The Trump administration has reportedly told some Afghan refugees to self-deport back to the Taliban-controlled country.

www.newsweek.com

If I were one of these folks, I would be worried about being sent to El Salvador.

Meanwhile, the white house released a Holy Week message which includes

so I guess that makes it all okay.

Very sad, and concerning, that they are following all laws and are still being asked to leave.

Aryeh Jay · Apr 21, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Conversely, the US will learn not to help anyone anywhere for any reason.

Unless there's something in it for us.

CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN · Apr 21, 2025

Wow! I can't believe , this would come in a email. Very odd. I would think by Mail. I guess people in other countries need to learn, they can't trust America. How sad.

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