Democrats push to restore Afghanistan TPS as Trump mulls deportation flights

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Democrats are seeking to restore Temporary Protected Status for Afghans as the Trump administration considers deportation flights. Representative Jason Crow plans to file a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation reinstating the protections.

Advocates are hopeful they’ll be able to head off scheduled flights to deport Afghan nationals by forcing a vote on a bill to reinstate protections that were scrapped under President Trump.  Rep. Jason Crow (R-Colo.), a veteran who was deployed to Afghanistan, will file a discharge petition Monday night to force a vote on a…