The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send up to 1,100 Afghans who assisted U.S. forces during the war in Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of Congo. This potential resettlement comes after President Donald Trump decided to stop an initiative that allowed those who helped U.S. war efforts to apply to resettle in the United States.
More than 1,100 Afghans have remained in limbo at a refugee processing camp in Qatar following the order to halt the resettlement program. These individuals, who helped the United States fight the Taliban, now face an uncertain future.
A U.S. aid worker stated that the Afghans evacuated to Qatar would be forced to choose between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo or living under the Taliban. Amid these reported plans, the administration has been accused of trying to wash its hands of the group.