Islamic Republic Expels 2,000 Afghans from Southwest of Tehran
The police commander of Robat Karim County in Tehran has announced that since the start of this year, 2,000 "undocumented" Afghan nationals have been expelled from the city of Parand.
The police commander of Robat Karim County in Tehran has announced that since the start of this year, 2,000 "undocumented" Afghan nationals have been expelled from the city of Parand.
According to a report by the Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Commander Timour Kalantari also stated that 20 foreign nationals were arrested during this period.
In a press conference held on Thursday, Commander Kalantari noted, "Since the beginning of this year, 20 foreign nationals have been arrested in the city of Parand. Additionally, two safe houses were identified, and of the 3,000 foreign nationals identified in the county, 2,000 have been deported to their home country."
Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, the commander of the Islamic Republic's Border Guard, reiterated in a press conference on Monday that the policy of expelling undocumented migrants will continue until the end of the current Iranian calendar year.
According to recent reports from the Taliban's Ministry of Refugees, more than 1.7 million people have returned to Afghanistan from Iran, Pakistan, and other countries over the past year.
