Zahra Muheb 12.06.2026

Zahra Muheb, a 15-year-old Afghan refugee, is among 1,100 individuals living in limbo at Camp As Sayliyah, an unused U.S. military base in Doha. Following an executive order by President Donald Trump halting refugee resettlement, residents face uncertain futures and restrictive conditions, including GPS trackers during medical visits. Zahra reports threats from camp officials after speaking to the media, while others fear being forced back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or relocated to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. cannot currently admit Afghans due to a previous National Guard attack. Critics, including Senator Van Hollen, have denounced the administration's "race-based" system, noting that 99% of available refugee slots were allocated to white South Africans. On June 12, 2026, 83 members of Congress demanded a credible resettlement plan by June 24.
















