AfghanEvac
Coverage of AfghanEvac in the Nexus archive.
- America’s promise to our Afghan allies is still unfinished five years later
The United States withdrew military forces from Afghanistan in 2021, leading to Taliban control, which placed many Afghan allies in grave danger. While organizations such as World Relief and AfghanEvac have supported resettlements, most of the roughly 70,000 Afghans brought to the U.S. were admitted on temporary legal statuses like humanitarian parole, rather than through promised pathways to permanent residency via Special Immigrant Visas or the Refugee Admissions Program.
- Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, an Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces, died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody. His death, ruled an accident, occurred after he was detained for deportation proceedings, sparking calls for transparency from advocacy groups and lawmakers.
- Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction in ICE custody, with his death certificate citing an adverse drug reaction leading to anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation. His death, the first ruled an accident during Trump's second term, has sparked outrage and demands for transparency from Congress and AfghanEvac.
- Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
An Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody. His death certificate lists anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation as causes, with toxic effects of methamphetamine and heart disease noted as contributing factors.
- Former Afghan ally who died in ICE custody suffered an allergic reaction, death certificate says
An Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody. His death certificate lists anaphylaxis complicating asthma as the cause, and his family and advocates are demanding transparency after authorities withheld his autopsy report.
- Family demands answers months after Afghan ally death in ICE custody
An Afghan war-time ally who fought alongside U.S. Army Special Forces died in ICE custody in Texas after less than 24 hours. His family and advocates demand transparency and accountability as the cause of death remains undisclosed and the investigation continues.