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Afghans excluded by Trump's travel ban
President Trump plans to institute restrictions on travel from certain countries, including nationals from Afghanistan.
Here & Now's Asma Khalid speaks with Zia Ghafoori, a former U.S. Special Forces interpreter in Afghanistan, who is now CEO of Interpreting Freedom Foundation, an organization that supports Afghan Interpreters and their families after moving to the U.S. Khalid also speaks with Shawn Van Diver, a Navy veteran and founder and president of AfghanEvac.
This segment aired on June 5, 2025.