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international-affairs2 years ago•4 min saved

Afghan Special Visa Program Continues to Face Challenges and Backlogs

Two years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the State Department's watchdog agency has found numerous challenges to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. Efforts to streamline processing have not been enough to address the backlog created by the surge in demand. The lack of US presence on the ground in Afghanistan has also posed challenges, as the program relies on Taliban cooperation for applicants to exit the country. The State Department has not developed a strategic performance management approach to resolve the backlog, and the OIG recommends enacting such an approach. As of August 1, nearly 34,000 SIVs have been issued, but tens of thousands of applicants are still in the review process. The Biden administration has faced criticism for its handling of the SIV program and the evacuation of vulnerable Afghans.

via CNN|

#afghan-special-immigrant-visa-program #backlog #international-affairs

immigration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Uncertain Future for Afghan Female Tactical Platoon in the U.S."

The Female Tactical Platoon, an all-female Afghan military unit that worked alongside U.S. forces, is now facing immigration limbo in the U.S. after the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The platoon played a crucial role in collecting intelligence from women and children during raids. Many platoon members are in the U.S. on temporary humanitarian parole, but with the program set to expire, they are struggling to obtain permanent residence. Congress has been working on a solution, including the reintroduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would create a legal path to permanent residence for Afghans. However, the slow processing of special visas for Afghan evacuees has drawn criticism, and platoon members are facing difficulties finding good jobs without permanent status.

via NPR|

#afghan-adjustment-act #afghan-female-tactical-platoon #immigration

international2 years ago•6 min saved

Taliban eliminates ISIS mastermind behind Kabul airport suicide bombing.

The Taliban killed the mastermind of the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 US troops and about 170 Afghans during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. US officials confirmed that the Islamic State leader was killed during a series of battles in southern Afghanistan between the Taliban and the Islamic State group’s affiliate. The US played no role in the killing and did not coordinate with the Taliban. The fallen service members were among those screening the thousands of Afghans frantically trying to get onto one of the crowded flights out of the country after the brutal Taliban takeover.

via The Times of Israel|

#international #islamic-state #kabul-airport-bombing

world2 years ago•3 min saved

Taliban eliminates ISIS-K leader responsible for Kabul airport attack.

The Taliban killed the ISIS-K leader responsible for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport's Abbey Gate in August 2021, according to the National Security Council. The terrorist attack killed 13 US service members and over 170 Afghans. The US withdrawal from Afghanistan has limited its ability to carry out operations in the country, and ISIS-K has increased its attacks in the region. Republicans have criticized the Biden administration for the withdrawal, while Democrats argue that mistakes made over 20 years of war and presidents of both parties led to the final outcome of America's longest war.

via CNN|

#isis-k #kabul-airport-bombing #taliban