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Raffensperger asks Trump administration to halt deportation of Afghan Christians

  • The Trump administration is considering exempting Afghan Christians from deportation after pressure from leaders and groups due to potential persecution in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
  • On April 11, the Department of Homeland Security revoked parole for several Afghans, impacting around 300 Afghan Christians.
  • Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger urged the Trump administration to hear asylum claims from Afghan Christian refugees before deportation, citing the risks they face in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
  • Multiple reports confirm that Afghan Christians face targeted violence and persecution under Taliban rule, prompting calls for their protection in the U.S.
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Raffensperger Calls on DHS to Hear Asylum Claims From Afghan Christian Refugees

·Washington, United States
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The Daily CallerThe Daily Caller
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White House Reportedly Considers Exempting Afghan Christians From Deportation Push

The Trump administration is mulling over exempting Afghan Christians living as refugees in the U.S. from deportation after pressure from Christian groups.

·Washington, United States
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Military.comMilitary.com
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'We're Breaking Our Promises': Afghans Who Helped US at Risk of Deportation as Trump Ends Protections

The Trump administration is allowing TPS to expire for Afghans on May 20, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed this month after the decision was first reported by The New York Times.

·San Francisco, United States
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Afghan Christians Could Be Forced to Leave US, Pause in Refugee Program Leaves Thousands in Limbo

Religious groups are standing up for Afghan Christians who could be forced to leave the U.S.

·Washington, United States
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The Christian PostThe Christian Post
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Threat to deport persecuted Christians hits close to home for North Carolina church

Members of a North Carolina church are urging the Trump administration not to deport nearly two dozen Christian refugees from Afghanistan.

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Georgia's secretary of state seeks refugee protections for Afghan Christians

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking the federal government to retain protections for Christian Afghan refugees who fled to the U.S.

·Atlanta, United States
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Local 3 News broke the news in on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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