RASC News Agency: On Saturday, a group of demonstrators gathered outside former U.S. President Donald Trump’s International Golf Club in Florida to protest and denounce his stringent immigration policies, which have left thousands of Afghanistani refugees in limbo, awaiting relocation and resettlement in the United States. According to Reuters, the protesters, waving flags of Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States, carried placards and chanted “Immigrants Make America Great.” Notably, Trump was present at the golf course at the time and reportedly observed the demonstration firsthand.
The former U.S. president’s immigration policies have drawn widespread criticism, particularly his executive order issued on his first day in office, which suspended the U.S. refugee program. This decision effectively halted the relocation process for thousands of Afghanistani refugees, many of whom were granted visas due to their service alongside U.S. forces. As a direct consequence of this policy, a planned flight carrying 1,600 Afghanistani refugees who were on the verge of resettlement in the U.S. was abruptly canceled. These individuals, who had spent years assisting American troops during the two-decade U.S. presence in Afghanistan, now find themselves at the mercy of the Taliban, facing the threat of retaliation, imprisonment, torture, and even execution.
With their fates hanging in the balance, these abandoned Afghanistani allies have pleaded for urgent intervention. Their plight has sparked renewed calls from human rights organizations and policymakers, urging the U.S. government to honor its commitments and ensure the safe relocation of those who risked their lives in support of American missions.
