The Trump administration’s recent executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program has left thousands stranded. Refugees who were already approved and had travel plans are now facing indefinite delays. This abrupt suspension affects more than 1,600 Afghans, many of whom served alongside U.S. military personnel and had been cleared for resettlement under a program initiated by the Biden administration post the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021. The U.S. refugee agency communicated this halt to staff, necessitating immediate clarity on the reasons behind the abrupt policy change.
Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before the travel ban now find themselves stranded, as the Trump administration cancels their plans.
The U.S. agency overseeing refugee processing informed staff that arrival of refugees to the U.S. has been suspended indefinitely, impacting more than 1,600 Afghans.
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