Afghanistan, March 20 -- Jeanne Shaheen, a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urging the removal of travel restrictions for Afghan individuals with Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs). These individuals had worked alongside American military and diplomatic forces during the 20-year war in Afghanistan.
The letter, sent on Tuesday, March 18, highlights that many of these applicants are now stranded in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar, and Albania due to new immigration policies.
"I write with deep concern regarding the Afghanistan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and the fate of the allies who stood shoulder to shoulder with U.S. service members and diploma...