The Trump administration is discontinuing programs meant to assist over 250,000 Afghans seeking resettlement in the U.S. These individuals include those who collaborated with U.S. forces and now face risks from the Taliban. Many Afghans are currently in danger, awaiting a future after contributing to U.S. military efforts. Recent executive orders have halted refugee processing. Internal sentiments indicate indifference towards the fate of these Afghans, with repatriation already occurring in some countries, raising fears of persecution.
The Trump administration is rolling back programs that were created to assist more than 250,000 Afghans with planned resettlement in the United States.
Many Afghans who worked with U.S. forces now fear they will be sent back to Afghanistan, where they could face retribution from the ruling Taliban.
Since President Trump's return to office, refugee processing and funding for Afghans' flights to the U.S. have been halted under two executive orders.
One Afghan in the UAE stated, "Going back to Afghanistan would be my own death sentence," highlighting the risks Afghans face if repatriated.
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