Preserve US Honor: Protect Afghan Allies From Deportation and Death

I write to express deep concern over our treatment of Afghans who risked their lives to help the United States during our mission in Afghanistan. Deporting these individuals – many of whom served beside American soldiers and diplomats – would condemn them to persecution or death under Taliban rule. Such actions betray our promises, dishonor our veterans, and violate the moral principles that define the American ideal. U.S. Policy Is Endangering Afghan Allies According to the Washington Post article “America Saved Him From the Taliban. Trump Wants to Send Him Back,” published on October 14, 2025, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has detained Afghans whose temporary protections were revoked despite years of lawful cooperation with U.S. programs. The report describes an Afghan engineer detained after his parole was withdrawn, even though his record was spotless and his danger undeniable. Since early 2025, more than 130 Afghans have been detained, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan – effective July 14, 2025 – leaving thousands at risk of removal. Officials have claimed “improved conditions” in Afghanistan, yet that claim is refuted by reports from the United Nations and veterans’ and human-rights groups documenting executions, torture, and gender-based persecution of anyone tied to U.S. missions. Deportation Now Means Imminent Persecution or Death For Afghan allies, deportation is not a routine matter but a matter of life and death. Taliban forces continue to hunt those who aided America, forcing many families into hiding. Women who once worked publicly now live in terror. Many Afghans in the United States have U.S.-born children, steady jobs, and strong community ties. Deporting them would destroy families and permanently stain America’s honor. America Has a Binding Obligation The United States pledged to protect those who stood with us. Breaking that promise weakens our credibility and endangers future missions requiring local help. Many detained Afghans followed every legal process for asylum or Special Immigrant Visa status, yet remain in limbo. Congress must ensure that due process and humanitarian principles prevail. Protect America’s Honor by Defending Those Who Defended Us Congress should act now to halt deportations, restore TPS, and create a lawful path to permanent status for Afghans who aided U.S. forces. Oversight hearings must hold DHS and ICE accountable for humane treatment and transparency. The Afghan men and women who risked everything for the United States believed our word was sacred. Our nation will be judged not only by the wars we wage, but also by how we treat those who stood beside us in peril.