Afghans holding Proof of Registration can remain until June 30, 2025, while those with Afghan Citizen Cards were required to leave by the March 31 deadline.

The crackdown has drawn criticism from human rights organizations, the Taliban government, and the United Nations, highlighting the humanitarian concerns involved.

Afghan officials have criticized Pakistan's unilateral expulsion plans, calling for a dignified return process that respects the rights of refugees.

To assist with the deportation process, two transit stations are being established in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one in Nasir Bagh and another in Landi Kotal, near the Torkham border crossing.

The future remains uncertain for Afghan children born in Pakistan and mixed-status families, although social welfare staff are set to assist in these cases.

Pakistan's crackdown on illegal foreigners, primarily targeting Afghan nationals, has intensified since October 2023.

The Pakistani government is working with foreign diplomatic missions to facilitate the resettlement of Afghans, aiming to prevent those deported from returning.

Authorities have stated that those unable to secure resettlement options will also face deportation.

As part of this initiative, the deadline for Afghans to voluntarily leave Islamabad and Rawalpindi expired on March 31, 2025, leading to deportation measures set to begin on April 10, 2025, after the Eid al-Fitr holidays.

Since the Taliban's takeover in 2021, tens of thousands of Afghans have fled to Pakistan, many awaiting U.S. resettlement, which has been paused since January 2025.

Currently, around 3 million Afghans remain in Pakistan, with approximately 1 million undocumented, while about 845,000 have already left the country in the past 18 months.

Many Afghans, including those who have never lived in Afghanistan, express anxiety about returning, facing uncertainty about their future.