Republican lawmakers previously raised alarms about security dangers of the Afghan resettlement program from the Biden administration used by the suspected National Guard shooter.
Rahmanullah Rakanwal, an Afghan national accused of fatally shooting two National Guard soldiers during a terrorist incident in Washington, D.C., entered the United States under a resettlement program from the Biden administration, which many Republican lawmakers had warned could be risky for American safety. Rakanwal was among about 90,000 Afghans who arrived in the U.S. […]
Shooter in DC arrived in the US through the Afghan resettlement program praised for its careful vetting process
Concerns Arise Over Afghan National’s Entry After DC Shooting The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), during former President Biden’s tenure, assured the swift and safe resettlement of Afghan allies in the U.S. However, reports indicate that the man accused of a shooting in Washington, D.C. entered the country through the same program in 2021. In […]
UK Brought in Many Criminals via Afghan Resettlement Program
Concerns Over Afghan Refugee Scheme in the UK The British government has reportedly accepted numerous criminals and even terrorists through its Afghanistan Rescue Plan. According to documents obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request, at least 28 individuals brought to the UK under the Afghanistan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) have since been convicted […]
Cutting the Refugee Resettlement Program Will Save ‘Tens of Billions of Dollars’
Trump Administration Restructures Refugee Resettlement Program A senior spokesperson from the State Department revealed that the Trump administration has scaled back refugee resettlement efforts to reflect the preferences of the American populace expressed in last November’s elections. Trump’s decision aligns with a significant campaign pledge, responding to what he and his supporters view as an […]
Judge Decides to Restart Resettlement of 12,000 Refugees
Welcome to the latest updates on the current political landscape in the U.S., focusing on the Trump administration and happenings in Congress. –Vance discusses U.S. nuclear talks and expresses openness to future negotiations with Russia. – Congress responds to the recent crisis involving air traffic controllers, particularly a significant incident in Newark. – Over 200 […]
Court temporarily blocks Trump from suspending refugee resettlement program
A federal court on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from suspending the resettlement program for refugees. The ruling came during court hearings against a lawsuit filed by a group of nonprofits that receive federal funds under Congressional Act. Nonprofits provide a variety of social services to newly arriving refugees in the United States On […]
Judge declines to reinstate refugee resettlement program funding for now
A federal judge refused to instruct the Trump administration to restore funds for refugees resettlement programs after the Catholic bishop challenged the freeze, but he signaled that he might do so in the future. did. US District Judge Trevor McFadden, whom President Trump appointed in his first term, said he would not grant a temporary […]
Catholic bishops sue over freeze in refugee resettlement funding
The USCB on Tuesday called for challenge to the Trump administration's move to block funding for refugees resettlement programs. Immigration groups are already suing the administration for halting new refugees hospitalizations, but the new lawsuit freezes funds for local organisations affiliated with the federal government to help refugees after the State Department arrives in the […]
Trump hosting Jordan's King Abdullah II as he escalates pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday. Visitation is dangerous due to the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza as Hamas, accusing Israel of violating the armistice, accusing them of suspending the future release of hostages It's happening at a moment. It will not be released […]
Trump freezes aid to South Africa, promotes resettlement of refugees facing race discrimination
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to cut all foreign aid to South Africa, citing concerns about a country that “confiscates” the agricultural property of ethnic Africans without compensation. Trump has argued South Africa's recently enacted expropriation law 13 of 2024, “dismantling equal opportunities for employment, education and business.” The order points […]