US to revoke legal protection for resettled Afghans

• Move by DHS exposes Afghans to deportation
• WFP unable to fulfil Afghanistan’s food needs amid aid cuts

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will not renew the protected status of thousands of Afghans legally residing in the United States — a move that could expose them to deportation next month.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed on Friday that it will terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans — a designation that had allowed them to live and work legally in the country.