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Trump's Travel Ban Threatens Afghan Resettlement Efforts

3/8/2025

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President Donald Trump is poised to unveil a travel ban targeting citizens from Afghanistan and Pakistan next week, following an executive order to assess security threats. This decision could profoundly affect tens of thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for resettlement in the U.S. after risking their lives to support American forces.

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President Donald Trump is poised to unveil a travel ban targeting citizens from Afghanistan and Pakistan next week, following an executive order to assess security threats. This decision could profoundly affect tens of thousands of Afghans who have been waiting for resettlement in the U.S. after risking their lives to support American forces.