The Department of Homeland Security sent emails to thousands of Afghan nationals in the U.S., instructing them to leave within seven days due to the termination of their humanitarian parole. This situation has caused significant anxiety among individuals like Z., a nurse’s assistant who fled Afghanistan due to Taliban persecution. While she was granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which provides temporary refuge, it does not offer a path to permanent residency. As conditions worsen in Afghanistan, Afghans who assisted U.S. forces face increased danger, prompting a need for urgent immigration reassessment.
"I couldn't sleep. I was scared. [I thought], what should I do?" she told NPR.
"Your parole will terminate 7 days from the date of this notice."
"TPS is not a route to permanent residence or citizenship; instead, it confers a special immigration status on people like Z., who are fleeing persecution in countries experiencing armed conflicts."
"...her life became increasingly dangerous, particularly as women's rights became curtailed."
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