Trump Plan: Afghans to Congo or Taliban

0:00The Trump administration is talking about moving more than 1,100 Afghans stuck in a Qatar camp to a third country like Congo. These folks include interpreters, special operations helpers from the war, and families of over 150 active U.S. troops. State Department officials call it a voluntary resettlement option, but advocates say it's no real choice. Pick Congo or head back too. Taliban controlled Afghanistan, where they risk death for aiding America. Refugees and experts are pushing back hard, warning Congo's gripped by brutal fighting, massive displacement, and one of the world's worst, humanitarian crises in its east. This stems from Trump pausing the prior resettlement program over a year ago, leaving vetted Afghans and limbo worldwide after years of checks. Meanwhile, families at the camp feel kept in the dark, with some reports of U.S. staff nudging returns to Afghanistan with cash offers as talks drag on without clear answers.

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