WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has placed roughly 1,500 active-duty troops on prepare-to-deploy orders for potential deployment to Minnesota as protests over the government’s deportation drive persist, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday. The forces, based in Alaska, specialise in cold-weather operations and belong to two infantry battalions under the 11th Airborne Division. Read More: Muslim US Airman […]
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Palau agrees to take migrants from US under $7.5m deal
The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-American migrants from the United States under a bilateral agreement that includes $7.5 million in US financial support, officials from both countries said on Wednesday. The deal comes as Washington steps up deportations under President Donald Trump’s renewed push to curb undocumented […]
Pakistan’s passport ranking improves amid crackdown on illegal travel
The Pakistani passport has risen in global ranking from 118th to 92nd this year, the Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) told the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Rights. The improvement comes as authorities step up efforts to curb illegal travel and human trafficking. Read More: Pakistani passport ranks 4th […]
Over 2.5 million migrants leave US under DHS
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported on Wednesday that more than 2.5 million undocumented migrants have left the country since President Donald Trump assumed office on January 20, 2025. The figure includes over 605,000 formal deportations and roughly 1.9 million “self-departures,” or voluntary exits amid intensified enforcement efforts. Read More: Third Afghan […]
Afghan arrests in Pakistan jump 146pc amid border reopening
ISLAMABAD: The number of Afghan nationals arrested and detained in Pakistan has surged by 146 per cent in just one week, following the reopening of key border crossings, according to a joint report by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). The report revealed that 7,764 Afghan nationals were […]