In Pakistan, Fears of Deportation Plague Afghan Refugees Waiting for Resettlement

In Pakistan, Fears of Deportation Plague Afghan Refugees Waiting for Resettlement

When the United States and other NATO nations left Afghanistan as the Taliban seized control in August 2021, hundreds of thousands of Afghans sought refuge in Pakistan. Almost three years later, many still remain, trapped in resettlement limbo – including roughly 20,000 Afghans awaiting promised visas to the United States.  Now, these Afghans face the … Read more

Supply of Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans Dwindling

US Policy on Myanmar and Taiwan: Shifting Strategies to Counter China’s Influence

In a March 6 briefing, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller provided an update on the  Afghan special immigrant visa (SIV) program, noting that in the last fiscal year the department has been able to issue more than 39,000 SIVs. That said, Miller pointed out that the State Department is nearing the congressionally set cap. … Read more