Afghanistan, Jan. 26 -- The U.S. State Department has suspended funding for organizations that assist refugees with resettlement, employment, and other essential needs. In a letter, the department instructed these organizations to halt all activities and cancel any remaining commitments wherever possible.
Reuters, having reviewed a copy of the letter, reported that this suspension of funding is part of President Trump's broader policy to pause refugee admissions into the U.S. for three months.
President Trump has tasked U.S. officials with assessing whether the refugee admissions program aligns with the interests of the American people during this suspension period.
The suspension order, dated Friday, January 25, has disrupted the operat...