Thousands promised haven in the U.S. are caught up in a bureaucratic pipeline.
Since the end of last August, 94,000 people who fled Afghanistan have made their way to American soil, according to the Department of Homeland Security. For the vast majority, it's only a temporary haven. Admitted on a two-year humanitarian parole and provided with relocation services for a period of between 30 and 90 days, these newcomers are tasked with the expensive and daunting task of applying for permanent status while rebuilding their lives under a cloud of uncertainty.
"I prepared myself -- equipped myself -- to go back to Afghanistan and be a part of that dream world leaders and the international community promised Afghans -- democracy, rule of law, human rights, women's rights. We were encouraged to stand for those values, and that's what we did," he said. "Losing your country, losing your loved ones, losing your career -- everything you have worked for all your life. Myself, I see how that has changed me.
As a case manager for LIRS, Nabi says his most difficult work is trying reunite other fractured families, now a world apart. After receiving threats from the Taliban, Rasheed said he fled, thinking his family would be close behind. And they were. On Aug. 14, 2021, they completed their SIV interviews at the U.S. embassy in Kabul, the final step in the lengthy process. The next day, the embassy shuttered.
ABC News reached out to the State Department for comment. A spokesperson declined to comment on Rasheed's family's case due to privacy concerns, but said the department's goal is to "our goal is to issue visas to every eligible SIV applicant as quickly as possible, while maintaining national security as our highest priority."
Zakia Safi arranges books for the youngest new arrivals from Afghanistan, many of whom must learn English while navigating a public school system for the first time.Despite the legal limbo, life for Afghan refugees moves on, conforming to the unfamiliar rhythms of American society. As the new school year begins, Zakia Safi, another LIRS case manager, is primarily focused on helping Afghan children adapt to the classroom.
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