U.S. expands Afghan refugee program as Taliban violence escalates
Posted on AllSides August 2nd, 2021
From The Left
The State Department announced Monday it is expanding grants of eligibility for refugee status in the U.S. for at-risk Afghans, citing an increase in violence by the Taliban ahead of the U.S. military's total withdrawal.
Why it matters: The Biden administration has faced pressure to do more to help Afghans who assisted the U.S. military over the course of the two-decade war. The expansion will allow thousands more Afghans and their family members to apply for permanent refugee resettlement, according to the State Department.
Details: The program covers Afghans who worked with the U.S. as locally-employed...