35 percent of deportees from US are Pakistanis: report

Islamic Republic News Agency ^ | 7/29/03

[TrebleRebel]

Islamabad, July 29, IRNA -- Most of the people deported from the US since Sept 11, 2001 are from Pakistan, a close US ally in the war against terror, a news report said on Tuesday.

In addition, a large number of the 13,000 men set aside in what will be the largest deportation in US history are also from Pakistan, according to the local Dawn newspaper.

Statistics released this week by the Department of Homeland Security shows that nearly 35 percent of the people deported from the United States in the last two years were Pakistanis.

Pakistan is also one of the 25 mainly Muslim states whose nationals are required to register with immigration officials while in the United States. During the registration process, they are interviewed under oath and are fingerprinted and photographed.

Pakistan is also the only country whose nationals have been deported on chartered planes. So far, four planes loaded with deportees have been sent home since the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on US landmarks.

Early this year, over 83,000 mainly Muslim men reported for special registration. More than 13,000 of these people have been selected for deportation.

Officials at the Homeland Security Department say they are finalizing arrangements for this largest deportation in US history which could start soon.

[TrebleRebel]

I guess if you get homesick, or need to return home for a family emergency, you can get a friend to turn you in. Trip paid courtesy of USINS.

[New Horizon]

Early this year, over 83,000 mainly Muslim men reported for special registration. More than 13,000 of these people have been selected for deportation.

See ya. Bye now.

[Cronos]

All together now: "With allies like these....."

I'd rather see the US clear out the vipers nest in 'stan instead of getting into a real quagmire in liberia.

[TrebleRebel]

Then read this...

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