Trump order strands Afghan refugees who helped the U.S. military

Published January 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM EST

Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military during the war in Afghanistan are stranded after President Trump suspended the refugee admissions program. Shawn VanDiver, president of #AfghanEvac, joins us.

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