President Trump's travel ban has created anxiety for Somali refugees at the crowded Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, some of whom are in limbo while awaiting resettlement in the US. <strong>Batulo Abdalla Ramadhan</strong>, 22, had been scheduled to travel in early February to join her parents and siblings in Atlanta, but Trump's executive order put her plans on hold.
President Trump's travel ban has created anxiety for Somali refugees at the crowded Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, some of whom are in limbo while awaiting resettlement in the US. Batulo Abdalla Ramadhan, 22, had been scheduled to travel in early February to join her parents and siblings in Atlanta, but Trump's executive order put her plans on hold.
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<strong>Abdullahi Ali Abdullahi</strong>, 31, was to be resettled in Columbus, Ohio, with his family until the travel ban, which was announced two days before they were scheduled to leave. In the interim his medical insurance expired and he cannot travel until it is renewed. "We may be Muslims, but we have never taken part in terrorist attacks and we don't believe in it," he told CNN. Abdullahi's family fled Somalia when he was 6, after his grandfather was killed, and he has lived in refugee camps ever since. "I still have the hope that I will be in America," he said. "I want to do anything that will help develop the United States. I want to do that because they'd be giving me respect to welcome me."
Abdullahi Ali Abdullahi, 31, was to be resettled in Columbus, Ohio, with his family until the travel ban, which was announced two days before they were scheduled to leave. In the interim his medical insurance expired and he cannot travel until it is renewed. "We may be Muslims, but we have never taken part in terrorist attacks and we don't believe in it," he told CNN. Abdullahi's family fled Somalia when he was 6, after his grandfather was killed, and he has lived in refugee camps ever since. "I still have the hope that I will be in America," he said. "I want to do anything that will help develop the United States. I want to do that because they'd be giving me respect to welcome me."
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<strong>Mumina Hassan Aden</strong>, who fled to Kenya in 1992 after witnessing three of her uncles killed in Somalia. She and her three children had been approved to move to Rochester, New York, before the travel ban was announced January 27. "I am traumatized and stressed because of the Trump ban that I may have to stay here (at Kakuma) forever," she said. "I have no life here. I want to get a job and be the breadwinner of the family."
Mumina Hassan Aden, who fled to Kenya in 1992 after witnessing three of her uncles killed in Somalia. She and her three children had been approved to move to Rochester, New York, before the travel ban was announced January 27. "I am traumatized and stressed because of the Trump ban that I may have to stay here (at Kakuma) forever," she said. "I have no life here. I want to get a job and be the breadwinner of the family."
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<strong>Ayan Abdi Hujale</strong>, a daughter of Mumina Hassan Aden. Their family had given away almost all of their belongings in anticipation of coming to the US.
Ayan Abdi Hujale, a daughter of Mumina Hassan Aden. Their family had given away almost all of their belongings in anticipation of coming to the US.
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<strong>Suban Abdi Hujale</strong>, sister of Ayan Abdi Hujale.
Suban Abdi Hujale, sister of Ayan Abdi Hujale.
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<strong>Zakaria Abdi Hujale</strong>, brother of Ayan Abdi Hujale and Suban Abdi Hujale.
Zakaria Abdi Hujale, brother of Ayan Abdi Hujale and Suban Abdi Hujale.
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<strong>Hindia Abukar Abdullahi</strong>, from the Lower Juba region of Somalia. She had been approved to relocate to Colorado with her brother-in-law and his family before the travel ban.
Hindia Abukar Abdullahi, from the Lower Juba region of Somalia. She had been approved to relocate to Colorado with her brother-in-law and his family before the travel ban.
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These six children -- <strong>Mohamed Ahmed Manengera, Abubakar Ahmed Manengera, Marwo Ahmed Manengera, Ali Ahmed Manengera, Yussuf Ahmed Manengera</strong>, and <strong>Nimo Ahmed Manengera</strong>, from left to right -- had been approved to move to Colorado with their parents before the travel ban. Instead, they remained at Kakuma, which is home to some 160,000 refugees. "Life is about survival here," said their mother, Mano Abukar Abdullahi, who has been trying to resettle to the US since 2013. "I want my children to get a better life than what we have at the camp."
These six children -- Mohamed Ahmed Manengera, Abubakar Ahmed Manengera, Marwo Ahmed Manengera, Ali Ahmed Manengera, Yussuf Ahmed Manengera, and Nimo Ahmed Manengera, from left to right -- had been approved to move to Colorado with their parents before the travel ban. Instead, they remained at Kakuma, which is home to some 160,000 refugees. "Life is about survival here," said their mother, Mano Abukar Abdullahi, who has been trying to resettle to the US since 2013. "I want my children to get a better life than what we have at the camp."
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