Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US
Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan.
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
Executive order signed by Trump, which was to take effect on 19 February, is already the subject of five lawsuits . A federal judge in Seattle blocked Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday from ...The Guardian - 12h -
Court temporarily blocks Trump order on birthright citizenship
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for the children of many migrants, a major hit to one of the president’s Day 1 orders. Trump's ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump’s suspension of refugee program puts Afghans and others in potential danger, advocates say
The swift suspension of the program surprised and alarmed advocates, leaving some refugees who were already in transit to the U.S. stranded.NBC News - 1d -
Refugee flights to US canceled after Trump order
The State Department has suspended flights bringing previously approved refugees to the United States, cutting off access to protection in advance of the timeline set by President Trump in a new ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump order leaves Afghans who were approved to resettle in the US in limbo
Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the US.ABC News - 1d -
Afghans fleeing Taliban urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension
Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying ...ABC News - 1d -
States sue to block Trump's birthright order
President Trump signed an executive action Monday meant to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. whose parents are unauthorized migrants. More than 20 state attorneys general ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.The New York Times - 2d -
US Steel CEO rips Biden's 'shameful' move blocking sale
U.S. Steel’s president and CEO declared President Biden’s decision to block the company from being acquired by the Japanese corporation Nippon Steel “shameful” and “corrupt” in a Friday afternoon ...The Hill - Jan. 3
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