The Trump Administration Might Send Afghan Refugees to Danger in Congo About 1,100 Afghans currently stranded at a military base in Qatar could be relocated to the crisis-addled African country. Reason · Apr 23
Special Immigrant Visa Program Needs Resuscitation, but it's Not Dead Yet Our Afghan allies deserve better treatment from the Trump administration as many live under uncertainty during a visa pause. Reason · Feb 11
Flickers of Hope for Afghans Caught in Legal Limbo A federal court clears the way for a broader legal challenge to Trump’s refugee policies, even as Afghans in the U.S. face detention, expired protections, and rising fears of deportation. Reason · Aug 7, 2025
Afghan Allies Under Pressure to Self-Deport: Voices from Camp As Sayliyah "We have no criticism of the U.S. government—on the contrary, we are truly thankful. However, we are deeply afraid of the possibility of being returned to Afghanistan." Reason · Jul 17, 2025
The U.S. Is Closing Every Door on Afghan Allies Afghan prosecutors, interpreters, and other U.S. partners are being evicted, abandoned, or forced back into Taliban hands. Reason · Jul 1, 2025
Climate-Displaced Migrants Trapped at U.S.-Mexico Border as Asylum Doors Slam Shut IRAP report warns that families fleeing floods, drought, and violence face life-threatening conditions—while U.S. immigration policies make it even harder to find refuge. Latin Times · May 31, 2025
Washington's Broken Promises Leave Afghan Allies in Limbo But volunteers are stepping up even as Congress fails to act. Reason · Apr 24, 2025
What To Make Of Trump's Guantanamo Plan For Migrants President Donald Trump has said he wants to send 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" to the notorious Guantanamo Bay US military base in Cuba. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025
‘Fear is the point’: Immigrant rights groups brace for fight against Trump Advocates say Trump entered office for his second term more prepared to implement hardline immigration policies. Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2025
Rights groups demand end to asylum seeker detentions in Guantanamo US cannot keep hiding its ‘mistreatment of asylum seekers by exiling them,’ says letter signed by 125 organisations. Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2024
Following Damning Report, Organizations File Lawsuit to Disclose Records on Refugees at Guantanamo Bay The report by IRAP revealed complaints about inhumane treatment of migrants by authorities Latin Times · Sep 27, 2024
Report Says Migrants Held at Guantanamo Face Inhumane Conditions, DHS Denies the Claims Most of the detainees are Haitian and Cuban migrants who use makeshift boats to try to reach the United States by sea. Latin Times · Sep 23, 2024
Biden imposes strict restrictions on asylum at southern US border New measures all but deny the right to claim asylum for people who cross the US southern border without authorisation. Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2024
Iraqis still await special US visas 20 years after invasion Nearly 100 applicants who applied for protective visas after working with US forces in Iraq remain in limbo. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023