Exposing Trump's SHAMELESS LIE About Afghan Immigrants

A widely circulated photo that Donald Trump and his allies are using to claim the U.S. is currently flying in “unvetted Afghan nationals” is being misrepresented. The image is actually a verified U.S. Air Force photo from August 15, 2021, documenting the emergency Kabul evacuation during the fall of Afghanistan. The passengers were vetted civilians fleeing Taliban takeover, not recent arrivals, illegal entrants, or part of any current policy. By presenting the image as contemporary, critics argue Trump is stoking fear, spreading misinformation, and rewriting history in ways that harm Afghan allies and distort real policy debates.