The Human Toll of Trump's Refugee Resettlement Cuts: Stories from Amman
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Summary
Annie Hylton reports from Amman, Jordan, profiling refugee families like Hiba and Ibrahim from Sudan who are living in informal settlements. The article examines how the Trump Administration's refugee policies have severely reduced resettlement opportunities, leaving vulnerable families in precarious limbo. Through personal stories and on-the-ground reporting, the piece illustrates the human cost of restrictive refugee policies and the shrinking pathways to safety for displaced people worldwide.
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She ushered me up a flight of stairs to the one-bedroom home that she shared with her husband, Ibrahim, and their three children.
The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets. More recently, it has become an informal settlement for refugee families.
Annie Hylton writes about the people affected by the Trump Administration’s refugee policies.
