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Afghan refugees say they face death if they go home to Taliban rule.
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Christian Defense Coalition
April 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025 /Standard Newswire/ -- It would be unconscionable for the Trump Administration to deport Afghan Christians back to Afghanistan knowing they would face certain persecution and even death. On April 10, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would terminate humanitarian parole for Afghan nationals, effectively ordering thousands to leave the U.S. within days. That order by the DHS is putting hundreds of Afghan Christians in imminent danger if they were deported.
Faith leaders call for President Trump and Secretary Noem to immediately announce these vulnerable Christians will be protected and not be deported back to Afghanistan.
Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, states;
“It would be unconscionable for the Trump Administration to deport Afghan Christians back to Afghanistan knowing they would face certain persecution and even death. These Afghans have been in America legally and have no criminal records.
“Today, the Christian faith is the most oppressed religion in the world. More than 365 million Christians worldwide face high levels of persecution, violence, and discrimination for their faith.
“America cannot abandon persecuted Christians around the world. We cannot be silent or indifferent as our brothers and sisters face brutality and violence simply because of their faith.
“We call upon President Trump and Secretary Noem to immediately announce these vulnerable Afghan Christians will be protected and not be deported back to Afghanistan. It should never be the policy of America to deport innocent people into violence and persecution.”
Alexei Laushkin, founder of Kingdom Mission Society, adds;
“Christianity has been in Afghanistan since the 2nd century and only a few thousand remain in country today. The hundreds of Afghani Christians who are here on Temporary Protected Status represent those facing the most severe Christian persecution in the world.
“While conditions in Afghanistan have improved, it has not for Christians. This is a time for President Trump to reform the refugee program in favor of those facing severe and extraordinary persecution, like Afghani Christians. The administration should ensure that those whose TPS will expire are the first who are eligible for refugee status as persecuted Christians.
“Given the extreme risk that these Christians face, this process should happen here and these brothers and sisters in Christ should not be removed. If more time is needed for reforms, their TPS status should be temporarily extended.”
SOURCE Christian Defense Coalition
CONTACT: Rev. Patrick Mahoney, 540-538-4741
