Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US

Feds Drop Charges Against Afghan Soldier Trying to Claim Asylum in Texas

Wasi faced up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 if he pleaded guilty.

Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas

By Allison P. Erickson, The Texas Tribune Jan. 24, 2023 “Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas ne…

Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier seeking asylum in US

After months of publicity and a bipartisan congressional effort to request a pardon from the president, Abdul Wasi Safi could be set free.

Charges dropped against US-trained Afghan soldier detained while crossing border after escaping Taliban

The U.S. government dropped charges against a U.S. trained Afghan soldier who entered the country trying to escape the Taliban after fighting in the resistance.

Federal government drops charges against ex-Afghan soldier who crossed border into Texas

The federal government dropped charges against an ex-Afghan soldier who was imprisoned after crossing the border illegally, say court documents filed in Texas.

Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas

HOUSTON, Texas -- A former Afghan soldier who crossed multiple continents trying to escape the Taliban’s revenge and reconnect with his brother in Houston put a potential criminal record behind him after charges of illegally entering the U.S. were dropped Tuesday. [An Afghan soldier fleeing the Taliban spent months reaching the U.S. to request asylum.