Opinion: This World Refugee Day, the U.S. owes a debt to Afghan women
This May, the Biden administrationto the 76,000 Afghans it evacuated from Kabul two years ago: They will be able to stay in America for another two years. Some may think that Afghan immigrants/refugees like myself should be happy—even grateful—for this news. But as we approach World Refugee Day on June 20The U.S. helped to create the current landscape, in which thousands of Afghans who supported the American military, were then forced to flee their homes.
Their temporary status is part of what the U.S. has called “Operation Allies Welcome.” If that’s the case, it’s time we think about what “welcome” really means. I came here as an Afghan refugee and immigrant in 2019. Since 2022, I’ve been a NorCal Refugee Organizer, working to identify what needs exist in refugee communities, and building solid and strong connections between them and local advocacy organizations. The goal is to ensure that their rights are protected and they have equitable access to services as U.S. residents. But I’ve also experienced firsthand how hard it is to build a life while your future is held hostage to politics.
Studies have shown the benefits of official refugee status—i.e. one that provides a clear pathway to citizenship. As a demographic, refugee households eventually
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