Canada Close To Reaching Its Target Of 40,000 Afghan Refugees Finding A Safe Haven Here
With the latest planeload of Afghans fleeing the Taliban and immigrating here as refugees last week, Canada is now within a few thousand people of reaching its goal of providing a safe haven for 40,000 Afghans.
Senator Cassidy’s office helps reunite Afghan refugees separated from their families
BATON ROUGE, LA. (BRPROUD) — Wednesday at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Mrs. Latifa Ekhteiary reunited with her husband, Mr. Bostan Rizaye, her sons Mohammad and Abdussalam Rizaye, and her sister Ms. Shahr Bano Ekhtiyari. The family was introduced for the first time to Ekhteiary’s nearly two-year-old daughter.
Two years after U.S. withdrawal, former prosecutors in Afghanistan need our help
The Taliban's “victory” and the collapse of the Afghan democratic government was swift. In less than 24 hours, the U.S. had evacuated its citizens, contractors, and military personnel, leaving behind more than 3,000 Afghan prosecutors who were trained by the U.S. and its allies to uphold the rule of law.
Local leaders push for permanent residency for Afghan refugees
Dozens of veterans, Afghan refugees and elected representatives Thursday called on Congress to pass legislation to assist Afghans who worked with and for coalition forces in America's longest war to come to the United States.
San Diego leaders call on Congress to pass Act allowing Afghan refugees to stay in U.S. permanently
Leaders want Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, helping the nearly 5,000 Afghan refugees in San Diego County.
Facing Grave Risks, Afghan Prosecutors Plead for Global Solidarity and Protection
Hundreds of Afghan prosecutors who received training over the last two decades from international law and justice organizations now face severe risks of retaliation and violence due to the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan.
