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April 21, 2026
Trump Administration in Talks to Resettle Afghan Allies in Congo
- The Trump administration is discussing the relocation of 1,100 Afghans stranded in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to advocacy groups.
- Concerns have been raised about Congo's chronic insecurity and the potential for Afghans to be forced back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan if they refuse resettlement.
- Previous plans to resettle the Afghans in Botswana fell through due to U.S. visa bond requirements, leaving them in limbo.
3 Sources
- Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to CongoApr 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM · NYT
- Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead, advocacy group saysApr 22, 2026 at 8:11 AM · NBC
- US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group saysApr 22, 2026 at 12:11 PM · Reuters