Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say
The move leaves tens of thousands of Afghan refugees at risk days before implementation of the executive order was expected.
Trump executive order threatens fate of Afghan refugees who helped the US, advocate warns
President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend the US refugee program could leave at least 2,000 Afghans in limbo who had previously been approved to resettle in the US, a major Afghan advocacy organization is warning.
Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.
Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension
During the Biden administration, about 200,000 Afghans evacuees were vetted and resettled across the U.S. after leaving Afghanistan under programs meant to protect military interpreters, human rights activists, former civil servants, and other U.S. allies, according to VanDiver.
VT Afghan refugee shares impacts of Trump exec. order
Local refugee and migrant assistance groups are calling on President Trump to change his executive order that suspends the entry of refugees into the U.S. Specifically, the Vermont Afghan Alliance is calling the order ‘cruel’ and a ‘betrayal’ to Afghans who supported the U.
Afghan Americans fearful after Trump order halts refugee program
An executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend refugee admissions has magnified the fears of one Afghan American soldier who has long been worried about the fate of his sister in Kabul.
Trump's refugee ban is impacting Afghans who risked their lives to help the United States
Thousands of Afghans who stood up to the Taliban or have ties to the U.S. are stuck in limbo thanks to President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States — including some who already had their security clearances approved and their flights booked.
Afghans fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump to exempt them from an order suspending refugee relocation
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.
Exemption From Trump Refugee Order Sought for 15K Afghans Fleeing Taliban
Thousands of refugees attempting to escape the Taliban's rule could be left unaided due to President Trump's executive order enforcing a 90-day ban.
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US Commitment to Afghan Refugee Resettlement Sparks Diplomatic Dialogue
Pakistan announced that the US is committed to resettling a significant number of Afghan refugees currently residing in ...
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‘An unconscionable betrayal’: Vermont groups scramble in wake of Trump order to halt refugee resettlement
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is advocating to have pending cases rebooked to arrive in the country before Jan. 27.
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Afghan Refugee Allegedly Stabs Caseworker At Pro-Refugee Group
A Michigan case worker who works for a company assisting refugees was hospitalized Wednesday after being allegedly stabbed ...
Between hostile hosts and crisis-hit Afghanistan, refugees forced to return to Taliban-ruled homeland suffer
The rights of the people being sent back to Taliban– sometimes at a rate of 2,000 people per day– are in a precarious ...
These Afghans helped the U.S. military. Now, they seek help for Des Moines cultural center
Four leaders of the Afghan community established in Des Moines beginning in 2021 are on a quest to build a mosque and ...