The Trump administration is planning to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, with reporting indicating the total could exceed 150 people. Coverage says those affected include Afghans who fled after the Taliban takeover in 2021 and the US withdrawal.

Several outlets emphasise that some of the people targeted are connected to individuals who assisted or served alongside US forces, raising concerns about Taliban targeting. Al-Monitor, citing a US official and groups including veterans and advocates, reports that veterans’ representative Shawn VanDiver highlights families of allies as people who the Taliban would have reasons to target.

Other reporting focuses on the scale and operational details of removal. The Independent describes the planned actions in terms of “mass” deportation and also frames it around the prospect of a first large-scale removal flight. While all accounts centre on deportations to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and the risks described by aid or advocacy groups, they vary in how they stress numbers versus immediacy and logistical milestones.