A number of Afghans holding US immigration cases are once again expressing concern about their uncertain fate while living in third countries.
Thousands of Afghans who fled to neighboring countries hoping for relocation to the United States after the political changes in Afghanistan are now complaining about various hardships and an uncertain, exhausting situation.
Many of these individuals currently reside in Pakistan, but at the same time, obtaining residency visas there has become increasingly difficult. Temporary stays have expired, and Pakistan’s refugee agency has imposed stricter conditions.
Meanwhile, refugee rights activists believe there should be a fair resolution regarding the fate of those with pending US immigration cases. Mohammad Jamal Muslim, a refugee rights activist, said: “Solutions to refugee issues must be sought through diplomatic means that serve the interests of the humanitarian community. International donors and politicians are exploiting the situation, and refugees must be rescued from their influence.”
On his first day in office, the US president signed an executive order suspending the US refugee program and handed over the responsibility of reviewing the process to the State Department.
