A provision to provide 4,000 more visas for Afghans who worked with the United States was included in a massive government spending bill unveiled along with an extension of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program until 2024. SIVs are available to Afghans who aided U.S. forces and who fear reprisals by the Taliban. Advocates estimate there could be 60,000 left who worked with Americans during the 20-year occupation. The program's inclusion in the omnibus means it will not expire next year. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
More Visas For Afghans Who Helped U.S. Included In Spending Bill
Advocates estimate that there could still be 60,000 Afghans in Afghanistan who aided U.S. forces and who fear reprisals by the Taliban.