Afghans in Pakistan awaiting US resettlement feel betrayal after Trump order

Syed Hasseb Ullah, 20-year-old Afghan citizen and a teacher, who is in the process for resettlement in the U.S. speaks during an interview with Reuters on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Salahuddin

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A decision by President Donald Trump's administration to halt visa processing for refugees has caused uncertainty and shock at an English school for Afghans in Islamabad who are awaiting resettlement in the United States.

Normally enthusiastic students were quiet or crying in class after the news broke on Tuesday, said Sayed Hasib ullah, a 20-year old teacher whose application for resettlement in the U.S is in process.