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Trump Considers Relocating 1,100 Afghans to Congo Amid Safety Concerns

4/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering relocating up to 1,100 Afghans who aided U.S. forces to the Democratic Republic of Congo, including interpreters, former Afghan Special Operations members, and more than 400 children.
They have lived in Qatar for over a year after evacuation due to safety concerns.
Shawn VanDiver of AfghanEvac says the Afghans face a choice between returning to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or relocating to Congo, where refugees face humanitarian strains.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering relocating up to 1,100 Afghans who aided U.S. forces to the Democratic Republic of Congo, including interpreters, former Afghan Special Operations members, and more than 400 children.
They have lived in Qatar for over a year after evacuation due to safety concerns.
Shawn VanDiver of AfghanEvac says the Afghans face a choice between returning to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or relocating to Congo, where refugees face humanitarian strains.