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Resettlement

Silhouettes of Afghan refugees in front of American flag. | Illustration: Midjourney/Wikimedia Commons

Afghanistan

The U.S. Is Forcing Afghan Allies Into Exile With No Way Forward

After being moved to Qatar and left in bureaucratic limbo for years, Afghan evacuees are now being relocated again—but no one knows where to.

Beth Bailey | 1.22.2026 12:41 PM

Ukrainian refugees wait to board a train in March 2022 | Lara Hauser/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Immigration

America's Refugee Resettlement Process Is Broken. Now Private Citizens Can Help Fix It.

A new State Department initiative will let American citizens sponsor refugees fleeing danger.

Fiona Harrigan | 1.19.2023 1:10 PM

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Immigration

U.S. Resumes Refugee Admissions After Temporary Pause

It's a welcome move after refugee resettlement hit a record low in fiscal year 2021.

Fiona Harrigan | 1.11.2022 4:55 PM

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Immigration

The Government Has Struggled To Resettle Evacuated Afghans. A New Program Will Let Private Citizens Pick Up the Slack.

With tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting assistance, the initiative will capitalize on local knowledge and turn resettlement into a bottom-up process.

Fiona Harrigan | 10.26.2021 4:40 PM

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Iraq War

The Long, Frustrating Fight to Get an Iraqi Interpreter Out of Baghdad and Into the U.S.

Bringing Bandar Home

Joe Coon | 10.15.2017 6:00 AM

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