Afghanistan, May 2 -- Pakistan is deporting Afghan refugees, including those married to Pakistani citizens, separating families despite years of residency.
As Pakistan intensifies the deportation of thousands of migrants, many families with cross-border ties are on the brink of collapse. Afghan citizens, who have lived in Pakistan for years and married Pakistani citizens, now face forced expulsion and separation from their families.
The New York Times, citing human rights groups, reported that Afghans married to Pakistani citizens without official documents face expulsion. Most of these marriages are informal, complicating residency or citizenship for Afghans.
Fatima Bibi, a resident of Karachi, sleeps each night fearing the sound of pol...