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NEW: Protection Promised, by #AfghanEvac A fully sourced record of what the U.S. promised the Afghans who stood with us, and how they were actually vetted. Built so counsel and plaintiffs can put it to work in court. Out today. Read and share: reports.afghanevac.org/reports/prot...
This Fourth of July, we're grateful for everyone who continues to keep America's promise. Veterans, volunteers, lawyers, faith leaders, and Afghan families have built something extraordinary together. Read a personal letter from #AfghanEvac founder @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social #America250
Big update today Relevant links below Work authorization — afghanevac.org/work V-PRIC — pathways.afghanevac.org Sacramento town hall (registration required) — afghanevac.org/sac-town-hall
Forced Returns, Empty Promises, and the Fight Ahead. Read all about it in our weekly update, just posted. BONUS: Readouts from AILA, a listening session with former USCIS execs, and more. updates.afghanevac.org/p/afghanevac...
AfghanEvac Weekly Update | June 22, 2026
Forced Returns, Empty Promises, and the Fight Ahead
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We hear a lot from our friends stuck in Pakistan. Our update on Monday is going to talk about why you’re not hearing a lot of specific advocacy about their plight but today we wanted to lay out how we got to this point. Learn more at AfghanEvac.org/pakistan-explainer #AfghanEvac #StillWithUS
651 letters. All 50 states. Today, 83 members of Congress demanded answers on our Afghan allies stranded in Qatar. Civic engagement did that. Read our statement. #AfghanEvac #StillWithUS
Secretary Rubio will be before Congress Tuesday June 2 and Wednesday June 3. YOU can help make sure that he has to answer questions about Afghans. Visit AfghanEvac.org/rubio-hearings to take action now. #AfghanEvac
"Showing Up is the Love Language of Advocacy." A Conversation with Shawn VanDiver of #AfghanEvac After a career in the Navy, Shawn VanDiver is leading a new mission: supporting the Afghan allies that Congress has forgotten. austinkocher.substack.com/p/showing-up...
In a fight where wins are rare, this one matters. A federal judge just ruled the State Department “woefully failed” Afghan SIV applicants, and ordered enforcement. This win belongs to @irap.bsky.social, who never let the case go quiet. 🧵👇
Check out our latest weekly updates, it’s full of information about the latest regarding State Department’s poorly considered plan to send Afghan allies to DRC. Please share! AfghanEvac.substack.com
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"It is patently insane to take people from the world's #1 refugee crisis and drop them into the world's #2 refugee crisis." -- @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social of @afghanevac.bsky.social tells @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...
Afghans who assisted the US military could be sent to DRC - The World from PRX
Thousands of Afghans who served as interpreters, security contractors and drivers alongside US troops were promised safe passage to the United States. Now, many are in limbo. About 1,100 former partne...
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Ever wonder who is behind some of these decisions impacting our allies? Allow us to introduce you to Andrew and Christian, who want to send them to DRC. They don’t want the world to know they are pushing for these bad ideas. They certainly don’t want you sharing this video or commenting.
🚨 BREAKING: An immigration judge ordered the release of Rihan, the 19-year-old Afghan high school senior ICE detained in Connecticut this month. Bond set at $1,500, the minimum. DHS did not oppose. Full statement and what we're asking of Congress and DHS:
#BREAKING New developments in the death of Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal. A 41-year-old Afghan ally died less than 24 hours after entering ICE custody. We now know he relied on an inhaler for breathing issues. Another #AfghanEvac 🧵
Statement from AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver – March 16, 2026 Regarding misleading government statements on the death of Nazeer Paktyawal. More at AfghanEvac.org/nazeer-death
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal’s family has released a statement following his death less than 24 hours after entering ICE custody. He was a husband, a father of six, and an Afghan wartime ally who worked alongside U.S. Special Forces. The family has asked #AfghanEvac to share this statement.
Nazeer was a 41 year old father of 6. He died less than 24 hours after ICE detained him, while in their custody. We need investigations now.
Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan wartime ally evacuated to the United States in August 2021, died less than 24 hours after ICE took him into custody in the Dallas area. He was taking his children to school. @afghanevac.bsky.social @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal is at least the 12th person to die in ICE detention this year.
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#AfghanEvac statement in advance of tonight’s State of the Union Address. #SOTU #StillWithUS #FinishTheMission
A New York Times headline this week got the Afghan SIV story wrong, and confusion helps no one. We put together a clear, fact-based explainer on where the SIV program actually stands, because facts matter when lives are on the line. afghanevac.org/siv-current-...
SIV Current State — #AfghanEvac
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Heritage just dropped a report claiming Afghan relocation “failed the national security test.” It relies on scare quotes, discredited sources, and deliberate conflation, and it erases Enduring Welcome entirely. We published a rebuttal. AfghanEvac.org/heritage-rebuttal
Heritage Rebuttal — #AfghanEvac
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Our weekly update for January 12, 2026 is out! Go check it out and remember that you can get it in your inbox every Monday morning if you subscribe. afghanevac.substack.com/p/monday-mor...
Monday Morning Update -- January 12, 2026
Bribes, Visa Denials, and a Senate Hearing
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Our latest Monday Morning Update is out and it has a TON of information. - Updated policy info - Updated recommendations regarding interviews - Letters from us to Congress (and all our correspondence) Please read and share with your networks. #AfghanEvac afghanevac.substack.com/p/monday-mor...
Monday Morning Update -- January 5, 2026
New Policies, Real Consequences, and Updated Guidance for Afghan Families
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These are Afghan allies who stood with the U.S. They shouldn’t be punished by stalled processes or holiday enforcement. America can and must do better. Read #AfghanEvac President @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social 's latest in the Times of San Diego: timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: America takes the holidays off. Afghan families pay the price.
The federal government believes nothing urgent happens during the holidays and all but shuts down. Afghan refugees don't have the luxury.
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Our latest Monday Morning update is out and it’s important. Read it at afghanevac.substack.com/p/urgent-mon...
🚨 URGENT 🚨 Monday Morning Update -- December 21, 2025
ICE appears to be planning detentions for Christmas and New Years Day, Travel Ban 3.0, SIV application deadline clarifications
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#ICE has been sending check in notices to Afghans (and others) to appear on Christmas Day (Dec 25) and New Years Day (Jan 1). Visit AfghanEvac.org/ice to share your information with use so we can rally attorneys and other support in places where ICE is trying to ruin holidays. Please share.
We need leaders with strong conviction to stand and be counted. Public leadership SHOULD be about doing the hard things because they matter, even in the face of manufactured outrage. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Republicans drop support for Afghan wartime allies after National Guard shooting
Once-stalwart GOP backers of programs for Afghans who helped the war effort are hedging their support after the Nov. 26 National Guard shooting.
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