Afghan Migrants Face Uncertainty, Urge US to Resume Relocation
Some Afghan migrants with US immigration cases once again say they are facing an uncertain fate.
They add that they are struggling with various financial challenges, as well as the risk of deportation and detention by Pakistani authorities and urgently need support.
“In 2021, we received an email from the US State Department instructing us to reach a third country. Now, we have been living in Pakistan for three and a half years,” said one Afghan migrant with a US immigration case in Pakistan.
“We urge the United States to resume the relocation process for migrants. So far, no concrete action has been taken in this regard,” said Another individual with a US immigration case.
Meanwhile, some migrant rights activists stress that the United States must fulfill its commitments to Afghan migrants.
“The United States must urgently restart the process of relocating and resettling these migrants,” said Ali Reza Karimi, a migrant rights activist.
“Those living in Pakistan today, as well as those waiting in countries like Turkey, Qatar, and other locations for their cases to be processed, are facing serious problems,” said another activist, Jamal Muslim.
This comes as Afghan migrants with US immigration cases in Pakistan have previously held protest gatherings, urging Washington to address their concerns.
