Latest "refugees" stories

More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge

The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.

By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press

3 months ago

A year later, vets accept that they can’t save every Afghan ally

“We can’t just singlehandedly change public opinion, or political will, or spotlight on the issue, but we can do our best.”

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

16 months ago

Airmen cleared of wrongdoing in deaths of Afghans who mobbed C-17 during Kabul evacuation

Several Afghans fell to their deaths when the Globemaster III took off, and human remains were found in a wheel well when it landed at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

Timeline extended for resettling Afghan refugees in Indiana

Indiana was previously projected to take 490, but officials said Tuesday that the state has since committed to accepting 719 refugees.

2 years ago

Military reviewing lessons of Afghanistan evacuation as thousands more seek refuge

As many as 10,000 to 15,000 Afghan evacuees have yet to arrive in America, U.S. Transportation Command's operations director said Thursday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Inside the B-52s’ deployment to support the Afghanistan withdrawal

Airmen would fly 12-hour missions keeping watch over Kabul, then turn into aid workers back in Qatar — passing out baby diapers to refugee mothers, handling passenger lists for outbound C-17s, serving food and more.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago