An Afghan man who once helped the U.S. military abroad is being held in ICE detention after his arrest Thursday.
An Afghan man who worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the war was detained by ICE after showing up for a hearing inside of a federal courthouse in San Diego, his attorney says. He fears that if he returns to Afghanistan, he would be tortured or even killed, @nbcsandiego.com reports.
-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) Jun 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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This guy is no different than any other illegal immigrant. It's like saying since I've done work with Norway, I should have the right to enter Norway under illegal conditions.
#4 | Posted by madbomber
He did enter the country legally. He came in through a legal port of entry where he turned himself in to border agents and requested asylum. This is the same process one would follow if they were seeking refuge in Norway.
www.rescue.org
Trump, without cause, revoked protected status for Afghan refugees less than one month ago. By without cause I mean that conditions haven't improved in Afghanistan to a degree that it is generally safe for refugees to return home.
www.uscis.gov
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