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.
By Lynnea DomienikMany 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.
By Lynnea Domienik
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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