Pakistan\u2019s deportation of illegal immigrants is a sovereign right driven by security, economic strain, and legal enforcement, yet it faces disproportionate criticism. Meanwhile, the US justifies similar policies on national security and economic grounds. Pakistan\u2019s policy on illegal immigrants aligns with global norms. No nation is obligated to host illegal immigrants indefinitely, and Pakistan is enforcing a legal and just policy to safeguard its security, economy, and sovereignty. Under the new Trump administration, the US is deporting thousands under national security concerns without backlash, yet Pakistan faces criticism for enforcing similar laws. Afghan influencers who fueled hysteria over Pakistan\u2019s deportations are silent on Trump\u2019s policy, which has left thousands of Afghan asylum seekers stranded. PTM and Afghan officials exploit the situation for political gain, distorting Pakistan\u2019s lawful policy while ignoring its decades-long generosity in hosting over 4 million Afghan refugees despite significant economic and security challenges. As a non-signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, Pakistan has no obligation to accommodate or legislate on refugees. Afghan nationals remain in Pakistan as a goodwill gesture, not due to any international commitment. UNHCR unilaterally registered thousands of asylum seekers without Pakistan\u2019s coordination, undermining its sovereignty. Additionally, international actors like the US and UK disrupted the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP) process by submitting large exemption lists, causing unnecessary delays. Global HR watchdogs pressuring Pakistan refuse to take responsibility for these so-called \u2018vulnerable communities.\u2019 If the West truly cares, it should offer asylum to Afghans instead of expecting Pakistan to bear the burden alone. Pakistan\u2019s security measures are essential and not hostile as evident from following few recent facts: \u25aa\ufe0f225 Afghans arrested for street crimes in Karachi (Jan 30, 2025). \u25aa\ufe0fPKR 35 Mn loot recovered from Afghan robbers (Jan 25, 2025). \u25aa\ufe0f30% crime surge in Peshawar (Nov 2024); 60% of street crime suspects are Afghans. \u25aa\ufe0f352 Afghan criminals arrested in Peshawar\u2019s crackdown (Nov 2024). \u25aa\ufe0fA militant Mohammad Khan Ahmed Khel killed in a Zhob clash was also an Afghan national (Jan 2025).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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