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 ...
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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 ...
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Surviving war, Afghan families are now caught in the crosshairs of refugee restrictions
Thousands of Afghan wartime allies have completed years of security vetting and final medical checks, but their travel is now ...
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 ...
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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‘Our Afghan Neighbors’ exhibit explores life for Fox Valley refugees
The “Our Afghan Neighbors” exhibit in Appleton features portraits and stories of Afghans who immigrated to the U.S.
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 ...