Afghan journalist barred from U.S. under Trump refugee ban says he has ‘no plan left’
On the morning of Jan. 21, in a dimly lit house in Islamabad, Abdul, a 30-year-old Afghan journalist, opened his laptop to see that President Donald Trump had indefinitely suspended refugee admissions ...
Afghan refugee programs cut following federal funding freeze in Washington
Dozens of Afghan refugees across the Green Mountains are back to square one after some key programs that helped them thrive ...
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Iowa lawmaker introduces bill to fund refugee resettlement amid federal pause
State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D-Waukee) has introduced a bill that would take $2.5 million from the state’s general fund and direct it to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Iowa HHS ...
Twin Cities Afghan community worries as refugee program pauses
More than 1,600 Afghan refugees planned to arrive in the United States before Monday’s deadline, but the government abruptly ...
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Afghan refugees head to Washington asking special visas be issued for families
About 20 Afghan refugees and their lawyers will travel to Washington Thursday for meetings with members of Virginia’s ...
Freeze on refugee admissions puts Afghans who helped US war efforts in limbo
Two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump have caused worry among refugees living in Oklahoma, including those ...
Local Afghan refugees concerned about pause of resettlement program
Two former interpreters for the U.S. Army arrived in the U.S. less than a month ago and have gotten some help from the ...
Afghan refugees in California seek clarity amid illegal immigration crackdowns
Afghan refugees in the U.S. are expressing concern about their status as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration. In California, immigration lawyers are stepping in to address ...