Many Afghan refugees in the U.S. are waiting to be reunited with their families

The U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan one year ago, creating chaos.

Afghanistan evacuation
Families evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, walk through the terminal to board a bus after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Gemunu Amarasinghe/Associated Press
Afghanistan evacuation
Families evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan, walk through the terminal to board a bus after they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Gemunu Amarasinghe/Associated Press

Many Afghan refugees in the U.S. are waiting to be reunited with their families

The U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan one year ago, creating chaos.

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79,000 Afghans have come to the U.S in the past year, and 2,500 of them landed in Illinois. Meanwhile, countless Afghans are trying to leave but are stuck in limbo, waiting on visas.

Reset checks in with Afghan refugees and an advocate and lawyer who explains the process of applying for what’s known as “humanitarian parole.”

GUESTS: Sima Quraishi, executive director of Muslim Women Resource Center

Siam Pasarly, Afghan refugee and office manager of Muslim Women Resource Center

Adam Bates, policy counsel, International Refugee Assistance Project