The new ban could affect tens of thousands of #Afghans who have been cleared for resettlement in the US as #refugees or on Special Immigrant Visas because they are at risk of #Taliban retribution for working for the #US during the war.

…The #State Dept office that oversees resettlement is seeking an exemption for Special Immigrant Visa holders from the #TravelBan.…

That office, the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts, has been told to develop a plan by April for its closure.