Advocates Recruit Vets to Attend Afghan Allies’ Immigration Hearings

Advocates recruit vets to attend Afghan allies’ immigration hearings

A pair of advocacy groups is launching a new effort to bring veterans into courthouse immigration hearings involving Afghan allies as a sign of support and reassurance for their roles helping American military forces. The program — spearheaded by AfghanEvac and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America — comes one month after White House officials ended temporary protected status for thousands of Afghan citizens living in the United States, casti…

Uncertainty among Sacramento-area Afghan community as end of protected status nears

In March, the Department of Homeland Security ended TPS for Afghanistan.

US Veterans recruited to suppoort Afghan allies at Immigration hearings - Khaama Press

US veterans are being recruited to support Afghan allies at immigration hearings, offering moral support and aiding them in the legal process. Following the revocation of Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Afghan citizens by the U.S. government, two refugee advocacy organizations have launched a new initiative aimed at supporting Afghan allies at risk of deportation. The initiative, named “Warrior Friends,” encourages U.S. veterans to a…

Afghan, Cameroonian immigrants fight to save TPS status in court

WUSA9 | HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Afghan and Cameroonian immigrants stood together Tuesday at CASA’s headquarters in Hyattsville to face a problem they share. In just a few weeks, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of both groups will be terminated by the Department of Homeland Security. Now, they’re hoping the courts will reverse that decision. On … The post video | Afghan, Cameroonian immigrants fight to save TPS status in court appeared first on C…