Iran Detains Afghan Nationals Amid Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants

Iran Detains Afghan Nationals Amid Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants
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Iranian police have detained eight Afghan nationals in Tabriz for allegedly living in the country without legal documents, according to the city’s police chief. The arrests are part of a wider crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants, which Iranian officials say is necessary for security and economic reasons.

Rights groups have repeatedly criticized Iran’s treatment of Afghan refugees, many of whom fled war and economic collapse. The government has warned that stricter enforcement will continue in the coming months. According to the UN, over 256,000 Afghan migrants were expelled from Iran in June alone.