IRAP Accuses U.S. of Abandoning Afghan Allies Amid Visa Delays

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) has accused the United States of betraying its Afghan allies and placing them in perilous situations. A significant factor in this crisis is the delay in the issuance of immigration visas.

U.S. Betrayal of Afghan Allies

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) has stated that the U.S. government has betrayed individuals who collaborated with the country in Afghanistan.

IRAP: Only Three Afghans Resettled in 2026

This legal organization highlighted that in the fiscal year 2026, only three Afghan citizens were able to resettle in the United States. This situation reflects discrimination against Afghan refugees.

U.S. Government Blocking Afghan Refugees

Jennifer Patouta, Deputy Director of Legal Services at IRAP, asserted that the U.S. government has not fulfilled its promises to protect Afghan partners, limiting entry for Afghans and targeting some communities.

Delays in SIV Visa Processing Threaten Lives

The organization emphasized that repeated delays in the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process have kept many Afghan allies of the U.S. in ongoing danger.

New U.S. Immigration Restrictions Increase Pressure on Afghans

With Donald Trump returning to power, new restrictions have been implemented on Afghan entry into the U.S. These policies have negatively impacted the process for obtaining immigration visas and transferring SIV holders.