Fatima Bibi lives in constant fear for her Afghan refugee husband, Sher Zada, as Pakistan enforces a deportation campaign targeting undocumented migrants. With a recent deadline past, over 80,000 Afghans have already been expelled, often leading to dangerous situations back in Afghanistan. The government's actions are compounded by tensions with India, adding uncertainty to the already precarious status of refugees in Pakistan. Many families fear they will be torn apart, facing dire consequences if their loved ones are deported back to Taliban-controlled areas.
Ms. Bibi's family long hoped that despite Mr. Zada's undocumented status, his close ties to the country and marriage to a Pakistani national would eventually help him secure permanent residency.
The deportations could subject the refugees to perilous conditions under the heavy hand of Taliban rule in Afghanistan.
On March 31, a government-imposed deadline expired for many Afghans in Pakistan to find another country of refuge.
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