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A U.S. Air Force captain goes over the day's mission route map with an Afghan National Army officer with assistance from an Afghan interpreter (left), before the U.S.-Afghan convoy sets off in Ghazni, Afghanistan, on March 16, 2009. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Europe hide caption

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Afghans seeking asylum in U.S. left in limbo after Trump suspends refugee program

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Shahrad Nasajpour competes in the Mens Discus Throw Ambulatory F37 during the Desert Challenge Games at Westwood High School on May 30 in Mesa, Ariz. He is part of the six-member Refugee Paralympic Team competing in Tokyo this summer. Christian Petersen/Getty Images hide caption

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Faith leaders and members of human rights groups protest outside of the U.S. Capitol calling Congress not to end refugee resettlement programs on Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Life Is 'Really Tough' For Refugees Trying To Settle In Pandemic America

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