The Trump administration's cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan refugees jeopardizes the safety of up to 9,000 individuals who could face deportation. Officials argue that Afghanistan's situation has improved, but experts and affected individuals, like interpreter Zia Ghafoori, contest this claim, emphasizing the dangers they may encounter if returned. Ghafoori expresses concern for his family and other Afghan allies facing stress and uncertainty without immigration status, highlighting the potential pitfalls of reversing TPS as part of a broader shift in U.S. refugee policy.
"It's a death penalty for them if they return," said Zia Ghafoori, who worked as an interpreter in combat with U.S. Army Special Forces from 2002 to 2014.
"I hope we can keep those promises that we made," he added. "But unfortunately, right now I don't know how to explain that to the families that are here and living in stress and depression without any immigration status."
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