US EditionAs the Trump Administration Announces Its Travel Ban, Many Afghans' Hopes Are Shattered
- President Donald Trump announced a travel ban effective June 9, 2025, restricting Afghan nationals from entering the United States except for those holding special immigrant visas and certain exemptions.
- The ban follows the chaotic U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 and concerns over Taliban control, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist group.
- Although the SIV program remains exempt, the termination of Afghan resettlement offices has disrupted processing systems, leaving nearly 300,000 Afghans, many allied with U.S. forces, with their relocation in limbo.
- Shawn VanDiver, CEO of AfghanEvac, called the ban a "political stunt disguised as policy" while Secretary Kristi Noem cited improved security and economy in Afghanistan to justify restrictions.
- The ban has shattered hopes for vulnerable Afghans, including women's rights defenders like Fatima, who fear Taliban reprisals and face uncertain futures without U.S. refuge options.
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US travel ban deepens despair for Afghans awaiting visas
MEHRIA had been losing hope of getting a visa to emigrate to the United States but her spirits were crushed when President Donald Trump raised yet another hurdle by banning travel for Afghans. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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'One hell after another': US travel ban deepens despair for Afghans awaiting visas
Mehria had been losing hope of getting a visa to emigrate to the United States but her spirits were crushed when President Donald Trump raised yet another hurdle by banning travel for Afghans.
Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump's travel ban
President Trump's travel ban potentially affects thousands of people, including one young girl from Afghanistan. We’re calling her Saira, blurring her face and altering her voice to protect her identity for her safety. She spoke with producer Zeba Warsi from Pakistan where she traveled for her U.S. visa appointment. Now, she doesn’t know where to go. Laura Barrón-López reports.
As the Trump administration announces its travel ban, many Afghans ...
Trump’s travel ban includes Afghanistan, where thousands await US resettlement
President Trump's travel ban on a dozen countries includes Afghanistan. Since American troops left in August of 2021, many Afghans have already arrived in the U.S. but many more are still waiting.
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