Summary

Donald Trump has suspended U.S. refugee programs, canceling flights for nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared for resettlement, including families of active-duty U.S. military personnel, unaccompanied minors, and those at risk of Taliban retaliation.

This executive order leaves thousands more approved refugees in limbo.

Advocates warn the move abandons vetted allies and strains U.S. credibility.

Minority Democrats called the decision “shameful,” citing its impact on vulnerable groups and U.S. service members’ families.

  • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
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    6 hours ago

    I don’t enjoy how everyone else seems to have to fight for every policy decision, while the orange asshole just fucking does shit at will. He was doing it the last time too. Congress isn’t even in this equation, so what was biden getting push back from?

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    6 hours ago

    If anyone actually cared about these people they had 4 years to do anything for them. There is zero excuse for it taking so long Trump was able to cancel it.