Expulsion exemption

Western countries have long been admitting immigrants despite their different religious beliefs and culture, mainly on humanitarian grounds. While the current administration in the US appears to be taking a different path now, much of the West still appears to be relatively open to refugees and immigrants.

And yet, in Pakistan, we are expelling Afghans who have been settled here for years, despite sharing deep cultural ties with them. We should at least allow law-abiding Afghans to stay for a temporary period.

Dr Najeeb A Khan

Seattle

USA