Pakistan’s Forced Deportations of Afghan Refugees Expose Risks to Regional Stability and U.S. Interests

In a move that echoes the perilous consequences of unchecked immigration policies worldwide, Pakistan has resumed forced deportations of approximately 1.4 million Afghan refugees holding expired Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. This decision comes despite urgent calls from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to halt such actions, citing risks of destabilizing Afghanistan and the wider region. How Does Forced Deportation Undermine Regional Stability—and What Does It Mean for America? While this crisis unfolds thousands of miles from our borders, its ramifications deeply intersect with U.S. national security interests. The Taliban remain in control of Afghanistan since their...