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BumRushDaShow

(165,176 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 05:48 AM 9 hrs ago

Afghan migrants ordered to report to ICE on Christmas, New Year's Day

Source: msn/Scripps News

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Afghan migrants are receiving letters ordering them to report to ICE offices on Christmas and New Year's Day as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown during the holidays, according to a top Afghan advocacy group.

In a copy shared by AfghanEvac, the call-in letter shows an appointment date of December 25 and lists the reason as "scheduled report check-in." The letter includes a request to bring documents to the appointment. The Department of Homeland Security has not responded to requests for comment about the notices.

AfghanEvac founder Shawn VanDiver called these check-ins deeply troubling, pointing out that lawyers and advocates are not as accessible during federal holidays and federal courts are closed.

"ICE is trying to ruin Christmas," "We don't think that they are going to be doing interviews on those federal holidays. What we think is happening is they're trying to circumvent the protection mechanisms like legal resources and federal judges and advocacy resources to cause problems for our wartime allies and cause fear and discontent."

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/afghan-migrants-ordered-to-report-to-ice-on-christmas-new-year-s-day/ar-AA1SUXo5

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Afghan migrants ordered to report to ICE on Christmas, New Year's Day (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago OP
It's a trap to arrest and detain these afghan immigrants ! kimbutgar 1 hr ago #1
Are ICE offices forced to stay open on Christmas Day and NY Day?? These are Federal Holidays riversedge 10 min ago #2
"The administration ramped up this crackdown after an Afghan national was charged in the deadly shooting of a national g riversedge 4 min ago #3

riversedge

(79,190 posts)
2. Are ICE offices forced to stay open on Christmas Day and NY Day?? These are Federal Holidays
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:37 PM
10 min ago

as far as I know.


.........AfghanEvac founder Shawn VanDiver called these check-ins deeply troubling, pointing out that lawyers and advocates are not as accessible during federal holidays and federal courts are closed.

"ICE is trying to ruin Christmas," "We don't think that they are going to be doing interviews on those federal holidays. What we think is happening is they're trying to circumvent the protection mechanisms like legal resources and federal judges and advocacy resources to cause problems for our wartime allies and cause fear and discontent."

riversedge

(79,190 posts)
3. "The administration ramped up this crackdown after an Afghan national was charged in the deadly shooting of a national g
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:43 PM
4 min ago

So One Afgan commits a deadly shooting, so ALL Afgans will suffer???



.............If these check-ins are carried out, they would be the latest move in the Trump administration's mounting crackdown on legal immigration from Afghanistan. The administration ramped up this crackdown after an Afghan national was charged in the deadly shooting of a national guard member last month.............

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