The first group of Afghan interpreters and others who helped Americans during the war will stay on an Army base in Virginia until they are resettled.
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Fida started working with U.S. Special Forces in 2006. In the following decade, the Afghan interpreter worked for USAID, U.S. Marines and finally the U.S. State Department.
The House voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to expand a visa program for Afghans who are facing retribution for helping American troops and diplomats during the 20-year war in Afghanistan, moving to allow more of them to immigrate to the United States quickly as the Biden administration races to evacuate them.
President Biden’s announced withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan by Sept 11, 2021, culminates America’s longest conflict in history.
