The Trump administration has rescinded the travel arrangements of refugees who had been authorised to enter the US prior to a deadline next week, therefore suspending the program.
According to the Associated Press, thousands of migrants who have fled violence and persecution—enduring years of scrutiny to start afresh in the United States are now adrift and abandoned around the globe.
This includes the families of active-duty US military personnel and more than 1,600 Afghans who assisted the US in combat operations.
In conjunction with his immigration enforcement executive measures, President Trump terminated the program this week.
His action allowed vetted refugees who had organised flights to the United States before Monday’s deadline to seize the opportunity.
In a Tuesday email obtained by The Associated Press, the US refugee processing and arrivals agency notified employees and stakeholders that “refugee arrivals to the United States have been suspended until further notice.”
A document obtained by the Associated Press reveals that over 10,000 migrants from various countries have successfully completed the rigorous screening process to enter the United States, with their arrival anticipated in the coming weeks.
The quantity of individuals expected to arrive by the deadline remained unclear.
