Waking in terror: Thousands of Afghan refugees at U.S. camp in limbo amid Iran war [View all]

Source: MS NOW

Afghan refugees who were waiting for resettlement have found themselves abruptly in the middle of a war zone.

Last year, President Donald Trump suspended all refugee and asylum applications from the country, including for those who served alongside U.S. forces. The move has left more than a thousand Afghans in limbo at Camp As Sayliyah, a U.S. military base-turned-refugee camp in Qatar.

Activists and family members of those inside the camp have called on the administration to help as the region descends into chaos amid the Iran war. Among them is retired U.S. Marine Ehsan Jamshidi, who has been fighting to free his brother trapped at the camp.

Jamshidi joined “The Weekend” on Sunday to discuss his family’s story and what he wants to see from lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

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Mar. 16, 2026, 4:56 PM EDT
By Allison Detzel

I have friends who are still in Afghanistan. When we are able to communicate, I hear stories of absolute heartbreaking horror. 💔